This raccoon has been destroying my roof and scaring my dogs at night for months and I finally had enough. I crawled out my window in my underwear with a flashlight and a Microtech Halo in my teeth (admittedly idk what my plan was here, just enjoy the imagery) and tried to scare it off the roof but it crawled down my chimney instead. I trapped it in there by stuffing some heavy blankets tightly inside but that’s not exactly a long term solution. I’ve got the gas shut off so I don’t kill myself and my dogs with carbon monoxide from the water heater – so I did at least plan that far ahead, but not much further… I don’t really want to hurt the little guy but I can’t have him continuing to tear apart my soffit for shelter.

  • jimmydoreisalefty
    12•1 year ago

    Some quick searching… I would go with trained specialist, if not, make sure to wear ppe and to use correct equipment, plan really well.

    Since the pests become hostile if threatened or cornered, individuals should use extreme caution when confronting raccoons in chimneys. The best way to deal with infestations is to call professional wildlife removal services. Trained specialists eliminate the possibility of injury and disease transmission by humanely tapping the pests and sanitizing all areas affected by infestations.

    https://www.crittercontrol.com/wildlife/raccoons/raccoons-in-chimneys

    Step 1: Identify if You Have Raccoons

    Step 2: Put on Protective Gear

    Step 3: Set Up the Live Trap

    Step 4: Check the Trap Regularly

    Step 5: Release the Raccoons

    Step 6: Clean Up the Area

    What Not to Do

    There are several things you should NOT do when trying to remove raccoons from your chimney.

    Do not attempt to smoke them out with a fire. This is inhumane and will only stress the animals out.

    Do not use poison or other harmful chemicals. These can be dangerous, not only to the raccoons but also to you and your family.

    Try to avoid catching them by yourself. Raccoons can be aggressive, and you don’t want to get hurt. It’s best to leave this to the professionals.

    https://goldengatechimney.com/raccoons-in-chimney/

    Yt vids

    This one has a good explanation. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LZBt_cO4pyw

    on roof at around 1:30 mark https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kohVXK7iGiU

    Crazier way of doing it. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=g0gg8FpnrlM

    Only thing I would change after getting rid of raccoon is, use chimney Caps with smaller holes if mice/rats are in area. Mice can enter holes the size of a US dime and rats can enter holes the size of a US quarter.

    edit: format, words