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shoequeen Jan 27th 2009 2:28 am
Rackoons!
 
Are they common over there? A friend of mine had a funny experience with one, when it jumped over a table and pinched her sandwich, just as she was taking a bite out of it! :eek:

dbd33 Jan 27th 2009 2:29 am
Re: Rackoons!
 
Originally Posted by shoequeen (Post 7217615)
Are they common over there? A friend of mine had a funny experience with one, when it jumped over a table and pinched her sandwich, just as she was taking a bite out of it! :eek:
Yes they are. Shooting them is the only practical way to deal with them.

shoequeen Jan 27th 2009 2:29 am
Re: Rackoons!
 
Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 7217616)
Yes they are. Shooting them is the only practical way to deal with them.
Ha ha ha - oh dear!

FlirtyKnickers Jan 27th 2009 2:30 am
Re: Rackoons!
 
Originally Posted by shoequeen (Post 7217615)
Are they common over there? A friend of mine had a funny experience with one, when it jumped over a table and pinched her sandwich, just as she was taking a bite out of it! :eek:
I saw one once at the Toronto Zoo taking food from the bins....that was the only time:o

Really cute tho';)

dbd33 Jan 27th 2009 2:31 am
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Originally Posted by shoequeen (Post 7217618)
Ha ha ha - oh dear!
Really. Beating them to death individually is messy and time consuming. Antifreeze doesn't kill them. Poisons knock off local dogs and cats without harming the raccoons.

shoequeen Jan 27th 2009 2:31 am
Re: Rackoons!
 
Originally Posted by FlirtyKnickers (Post 7217621)
I saw one once at the Toronto Zoo taking food from the bins....that was the only time:o

Really cute tho';)
Where do they live? Up a tree, in the attic?

shoequeen Jan 27th 2009 2:31 am
Re: Rackoons!
 
Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 7217627)
Really. Beating them to death individually is messy and time consuming. Antifreeze doesn't kill them. Poisons knock off local dogs and cats without harming the raccoons.
sorry about my misspelling of raccoon!

FlirtyKnickers Jan 27th 2009 2:35 am
Re: Rackoons!
 
Originally Posted by shoequeen (Post 7217629)
Where do they live? Up a tree, in the attic?
Most of the time they live in corn fields, though your attic might interest them if it has bugs in it:rofl:

shoequeen Jan 27th 2009 2:39 am
Re: Rackoons!
 
Originally Posted by FlirtyKnickers (Post 7217641)
Most of the time they live in corn fields, though your attic might interest them if it has bugs in it:rofl:
She was telling me porkies then .... she said they all lived in lofts and can grow to the size of a large dog! Had me quite scared!

FlirtyKnickers Jan 27th 2009 2:43 am
Re: Rackoons!
 
Originally Posted by shoequeen (Post 7217654)
She was telling me porkies then .... she said they all lived in lofts and can grow to the size of a large dog! Had me quite scared!
Not the one i saw:eek:....it was about the size of a cat:o Maybe if your living out in the sticks it would be different:unsure:

Does your friend live in Canada?

dbd33 Jan 27th 2009 2:43 am
Re: Rackoons!
 
Originally Posted by shoequeen (Post 7217629)
Where do they live? Up a tree, in the attic?
Both. Removing them from the attic is difficult and dangerous.

shoequeen Jan 27th 2009 2:44 am
Re: Rackoons!
 
Originally Posted by FlirtyKnickers (Post 7217669)
Not the one i saw:eek:....it was about the size of a cat:o Maybe if your living out in the sticks it would be different:unsure:

Does your friend live in Canada?
Yes - in Hamilton!!! I think she exaggerates somewhat though [bears in her back garden etc]!

Gremmie Jan 27th 2009 2:45 am
Re: Rackoons!
 
Originally Posted by shoequeen (Post 7217654)
She was telling me porkies then .... she said they all lived in lofts and can grow to the size of a large dog! Had me quite scared!
They grow to that size yes,,as to where they live it deppends whether they are city raccoons or country raccoons:eek: The city ones are not as tasty as the country ones,these have more of a "Wild" taste and are great off the BBQ in summer:thumbup: but dont confuse them with a skunk:ohmy:

shoequeen Jan 27th 2009 2:45 am
Re: Rackoons!
 
Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 7217672)
Both. Removing them from the attic is difficult and dangerous.
Well, as long as they pay their rent on time .....!

dbd33 Jan 27th 2009 2:46 am
Re: Rackoons!
 
Originally Posted by FlirtyKnickers (Post 7217669)
Not the one i saw:eek:....it was about the size of a cat:o Maybe if your living out in the sticks it would be different:unsure:

Does your friend live in Canada?
In Toronto they grow to the size of small, but real, dogs. 40lbs maybe, not like chows or shitzus but smaller than Great Danes.

shoequeen Jan 27th 2009 2:46 am
Re: Rackoons!
 
Originally Posted by Gremmie (Post 7217681)
They grow to that size yes,,as to where they live it deppends whether they are city raccoons or country raccoons:eek: The city ones are not as tasty as the country ones,these have more of a "Wild" taste and are great off the BBQ in summer:thumbup: but dont confuse them with a skunk:ohmy:
Here in the UK we stick to boring old sausages on the barbie ha ha ha!

shoequeen Jan 27th 2009 2:46 am
Re: Rackoons!
 
Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 7217686)
In Toronto they grow to the size of small, but real, dogs. 40lbs maybe, not like chows or shitzus but smaller than Great Danes.
Do they have a taste for human flesh?

dbd33 Jan 27th 2009 2:49 am
Re: Rackoons!
 
Originally Posted by shoequeen (Post 7217694)
Do they have a taste for human flesh?
No. They bite and bite nastily if approached but they don't seek out humans unless rabid. They are a threat to babies and cats though, I wouldn't leave a small child unattended in an urban backyard.

shoequeen Jan 27th 2009 2:50 am
Re: Rackoons!
 
Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 7217707)
No. They bite and bite nastily if approached but they don't seek out humans unless rabid. They are a threat to babies and cats though, I wouldn't leave a small child unattended in an urban backyard.
Whew .... thank goodness I don't have any of those!

FlirtyKnickers Jan 27th 2009 2:50 am
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I just googled them...they can grow to 48lbs.....thats bigger than my dog:blink:

Gremmie Jan 27th 2009 2:50 am
Re: Rackoons!
 
Originally Posted by shoequeen (Post 7217691)
Here in the UK we stick to boring old sausages on the barbie ha ha ha!
Well you can buy those here too,,so you wont be missing anything then....
How some of you Britts manage to digest sawdust flavoured sausages i,ll never know:eek::(:(

shoequeen Jan 27th 2009 2:52 am
Re: Rackoons!
 
Originally Posted by Gremmie (Post 7217715)
Well you can buy those here too,,so you wont be missing anything then....
How some of you Britts manage to digest sawdust flavoured sausages i,ll never know:eek::(:(
My local supermarket doesn't sell that variety - shame!

Auld Yin Jan 27th 2009 2:53 am
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If they get into your attic or garage they will be noisy pests and can cause a good deal of damage and then there's the smell. You really need to hire a pest control firm to trap and remove them. They can grow to the size of a medium sized dog and prove dangerous if cornered. Of course they are as cute as hell and sometimes you'll see them with offspring crossing the roads in sub-divisions. dbd33 is probably allowed to shoot them because he lives on a rural property/farm, but in Toronto, for example, they are protected and can only be trapped and moved.

shoequeen Jan 27th 2009 2:53 am
Re: Rackoons!
 
Originally Posted by FlirtyKnickers (Post 7217713)
I just googled them...they can grow to 48lbs.....thats bigger than my dog:blink:
Oh my goodness - is it rare to see a raccoon, because in all my travels coast to coast in North America I've never seen one!

shoequeen Jan 27th 2009 2:55 am
Re: Rackoons!
 
Originally Posted by Auld Yin (Post 7217721)
If they get into your attic or garage they will be noisy pests and can cause a good deal of damage and then there's the smell. You really need to hire a pest control firm to trap and remove them. They can grow to the size of a medium sized dog and prove dangerous if cornered. Of course they are as cute as hell and sometimes you'll see them with offspring crossing the roads in sub-divisions. dbd33 is probably allowed to shoot them because he lives on a rural property/farm, but in Toronto, for example, they are protected and can only be trapped and moved.
thanks - I had heard that they had a certain "aroma". I wouldn't go near any wildlife let alone shoot them. Chipmunks are cute though .... aren't they?

FlirtyKnickers Jan 27th 2009 2:56 am
Re: Rackoons!
 
Originally Posted by shoequeen (Post 7217724)
Oh my goodness - is it rare to see a raccoon, because in all my travels coast to coast in North America I've never seen one!
We've been to Canada at least 30 times in 20 yrs and i've only seen one....:unsure:

FlirtyKnickers Jan 27th 2009 2:58 am
Re: Rackoons!
 
Originally Posted by shoequeen (Post 7217729)
thanks - I had heard that they had a certain "aroma". I wouldn't go near any wildlife let alone shoot them. Chipmunks are cute though .... aren't they?
Chipmunks are really cute:wub:

dbd33 Jan 27th 2009 2:59 am
Re: Rackoons!
 
Originally Posted by Auld Yin (Post 7217721)
dbd33 is probably allowed to shoot them because he lives on a rural property/farm, but in Toronto, for example, they are protected and can only be trapped and moved.
Au contraire, they haven't been a problem to us in the country, the neighbour does shoot them, but more from whim than need. It was in Toronto that they were a huge problem and it's to urban life that my remarks refer.

dbd33 Jan 27th 2009 2:59 am
Re: Rackoons!
 
Originally Posted by shoequeen (Post 7217729)
Chipmunks are cute though .... aren't they?
Yes. Buggers for eating bird seed and chicken feed but cute.

shoequeen Jan 27th 2009 3:00 am
Re: Rackoons!
 
Originally Posted by FlirtyKnickers (Post 7217739)
Chipmunks are really cute:wub:
Aren't they!!! My friend had a pair living under her shed, and they were really sweet. I think I will have to ask the real estate agent to find me a house with a couple of furry residents!

Gremmie Jan 27th 2009 3:00 am
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Originally Posted by shoequeen (Post 7217729)
thanks - I had heard that they had a certain "aroma". I wouldn't go near any wildlife let alone shoot them. Chipmunks are cute though .... aren't they?
And they love peanuts:thumbsup::thumbsup:

FlirtyKnickers Jan 27th 2009 3:01 am
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Originally Posted by shoequeen (Post 7217752)
Aren't they!!! My friend had a pair living under her shed, and they were really sweet. I think I will have to ask the real estate agent to find me a house with a couple of furry residents!
lol....:thumbup:

shoequeen Jan 27th 2009 3:02 am
Re: Rackoons!
 
Originally Posted by Gremmie (Post 7217753)
And they love peanuts:thumbsup::thumbsup:
Oh how lovely - are they as common as squirrels are over here in the UK?

LotteW Jan 27th 2009 3:05 am
Re: Rackoons!
 
Originally Posted by shoequeen (Post 7217694)
Do they have a taste for human flesh?
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...cle2172612.ece

This one did....

Gremmie Jan 27th 2009 3:05 am
Re: Rackoons!
 
Originally Posted by shoequeen (Post 7217765)
Oh how lovely - are they as common as squirrels are over here in the UK?
No they are a much classier animal than a british squirrel:rofl::p

Auld Yin Jan 27th 2009 3:07 am
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Originally Posted by FlirtyKnickers (Post 7217735)
We've been to Canada at least 30 times in 20 yrs and i've only seen one....:unsure:
They are mainly nocturnal creatures so that's probably why.

shoequeen Jan 27th 2009 3:07 am
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Originally Posted by Gremmie (Post 7217779)
No they are a much classier animal than a british squirrel:rofl::p
I suppose it depends on how far "up" the tree they live!

shoequeen Jan 27th 2009 3:08 am
Re: Rackoons!
 
Originally Posted by Auld Yin (Post 7217787)
They are mainly nocturnal creatures so that's probably why.
Oh - I didn't know that!

MB-Realtor Jan 27th 2009 3:08 am
Re: Rackoons!
 
We had some living under our deck, they are quite pretty creatures, but can become rabid.

So we had the experts in to get them out, they came with cages baited with eggs, they caught them, but the critters really fought to get out of the cage, the male bent his cage up quite badly, and it was a strong metal cage. I wouldn't want to get on the wrong side of one.

They took them several miles out of town and released them into the wild, at least thats what they told us they were going to do.

dbd33 Jan 27th 2009 3:10 am
Re: Rackoons!
 
Originally Posted by MB-Realtor (Post 7217794)
They took them several miles out of town and released them into the wild, at least thats what they told us they were going to do.
People living out there would love you for that.


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