How to Get Rid of a Raccoon in the Attic
A litter of baby raccoons in the attic.
Baby raccoons in an attic can be quite a challenge. I've heard of many unfortunate stories
in which a lazy trapping company caught the hungry mother raccoon in a trap outside on the ground,
and left the babies inside the attic to starve to death. This is not right. A good trapping
company will search hard throughout the attic for the babies, and find and remove them all by hand.
The baby raccoons are often back in a tight corner.
Here is one of them snug in a tight spot. I need a long
pole to reach and remove the baby raccoon.
Here is one of the four babies that I remove from this
particular attic. It's almost too ugly to lay eyes upon.
This photo shows the other three baby raccoons in a
bucket. I make sure that all babies are either released with
the mother, or brought to a licensed wildlife rehabber.
It is difficult to get rid of raccoons in an attic. There is no easy fix, such as a spray or powder or sound emitting device. They must be physically removed, and
relocated. This often means crawling into the toughest areas to get the young, and facing an angry mother raccoon - work that should only be performed by a professional
who is vaccinated against rabies. If you need to get rid of a raccoon in your attic, I recommend that you call a professional wildlife expert.
For more raccoon removal information, go back to the Orlando raccoon control page.
If you don't live in Orlando FL, click here for the National Directory of Wildlife Trappers.
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