On Wed, 15 Jun 2011 10:43:10 -0700 (PDT), engineman
wrote:

A friend who lives in a mobilehome at the edge of town is having
problems with racoons.
Other than eating up his plants and keeping him awake at night
frolicking around on his roof, his girlfriend is terrified of them.

He can cut down the trees directly in contact with his trailer. They
can't get on the roof without a tree. (Or a trellis. Move it out 4')


What are some methods he could use to get rid of them?
Shooting is out of the question.

Borrow a trap from the local Animal Control office. They'll come pick
up if you trap the critters, at least around here. I believe they
relocate them to distant woods.


Someone told him to try ammonia but he says it doesn't seem to do any
good.

Mothballs don't work, either. He might get a SuperSoaker and fill it
with ammonia water and spray it directly on the critter. Vinegar water
might teach them to stay away, too.

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