Higgs Boson wrote:
On Wednesday, August 13, 2014 12:38:07 PM UTC-7, Retired wrote:
On 8/13/14, 12:59 PM, Higgs Boson wrote:

Big SOB has been terrorizing household intermittently for ages.

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*******SPRAY SOMETHING ON STEPS THAT THEY ARE SAID TO AVOID.

Anybody know a product?******

BTDT. Tried various scare tactics (motion sensor lite, pan of ammonia,

etc) Nothing worked. Finally got a trap. Bye bye raccoon.



Traps are cheap. $25 at Harbor Freight

http://www.harborfreight.com/37-inch...rap-90218.html

Thanks. Someone from another NG mentioned them & I went there, but with s&H it comes to over $40.0. Have checked many other sources. If I have to buy large trap, I guess I will, but...

THERE'S SUPPOSED TO BE SOMETHING THEY CAN'T STAND THAT I WOULD LIKE TO TRY SPRAYING BEFORE SPENDING ALL THAT $$.

I found these on-line. If you used, pls post whether it worked or not. Thanks!

Spicy Deterrent
Many reviews will tell you that there is no such thing as a real raccoon repellent. If you've tried it all from sounds to other tactics, then you might as well try this one too. All you need is some really spicy sauce (tabasco or chilly), a gallon of water, and some regular detergent soap. Mix all the ingredients to prepare a spray. Put it in a spray can and spray it all around your garden. They cannot stand the smell, so they won't even get past the plants.

Hot Pepper Repellent
Here is another natural repellent that you can try out. Get yourself a chopped Jalapeño pepper, a chopped onion (yellow), and a tbsp. of cayenne pepper. Add these three to 8 cups of water and bring it to a boil. Once it cools down, strain the liquid to remove the chunks of the peppers. Fill it in a spray can and spray away.

Granular Repellent
There are quite a few granular raccoon repellents available at pest-control outlets, which just have to be dusted around the area. They are made of substances like ammonia or predator urine. Raccoons sense the presence of their predators through the scent of the urine. And so, when they smell the granules, they mistake it for the predator and steer clear of that area.

Read more at Buzzle: http://www.buzzle.com/articles/raccoon-repellent.html

HB

They would probably deter your cat also.