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Sir:  We have a major problem of raccoons defecating on our roof.  We have identified three spots they particularly like and have tried cleaning the areas and putting repellant in the area to no avail.  We have purchased a motion detection water sprinkler to try and deter them.  Do you have any other suggestions?  My husband is currently having to go on the roof every week to remove the feces and clean the area.
Thank you, C.
Once raccoons find a good spot to live or use in their nightly foraging and travel, it can be difficult to dissuade them from the area. Generally the toughest situations are when they're feeding or nesting either on or close to the roof. Do you suspect there is a nest close by? If so, the only way to stop the activity will be to trap out the ones that come onto your home and then relocate the ones you trap over 25 miles away as explained in our RACCOON CONTROL ARTICLE. If they have one main location where the bulk of their activity is most present, it would be easy to trap them with one of our RACCOON LIVE TRAPS. Nothing solves the problem better and even though it will take a little time to relocate trapped animals, by diminishing their numbers you'll decrease the amount active on your structure for sure.
If there is no reason to believe they have a nest close by, repelling them can be done but it will usually take a lot more than normal repellents. In our experience, several of the MOTION ACTIVATED WATER SPRAYERS installed where they get onto the roof can help. 1-2 situated so the entire rooftop is protected will also be needed. By blanketing the problem spots with sprayers you can make it so the raccoons won't want to endure the constant water dousing. But this usually won't work if you only install 1 or 2 units. If you leave any "safe zones", they'll quickly find them and learn how to effectively avoid the spray. So you only install these types of units, make sure you have enough in place so they will not be able to find any "water free" zones.
Additionally, we've had good results with the YARD GARD ULTRA SOUND DEVICE. Set 1-2 of these along their path of entry to the roof as well as 1-2 on the roof pointing to where they are spending the most time. The sound these units emit is intense and many times strong enough to keep them away by themselves.
Lastly, you need to start using an odor eliminating material when cleaning. Raccoon odors and scents will remain after being cleaned and many pheromones (especially those released by females) will attract other raccoons from long distances if not removed. To avoid this problem, clean with N7C and not just detergent or bleach. Those compounds will help remove most of the material but the odors (many times not detectable by people) will remain. Since these odors carry quite a distance, foraging raccoons will find the smell alluring which in turn will bring them to your house. Use the N7C to eliminate the odor, not just clean the roof, so you won't be "advertising" quite as much.
In most cases, live trapping is the most effective way to deal with unwanted invading raccoons like the ones you currently have active on your roof. If there are no nests or food close by, you should be able to effectively repel them using some of the tools listed above. If you still have questions or concerns, please give us a call on our toll free 1-800-877-7290 and we'll try to further assist on the phone.

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Dear Sirs:
I have several spots of voles in my yard.  The worst is in our septic system and I am afraid they are breeding in the infiltrators of the septic system, which provide a large tunnel.  Near the septic system we have a hedge of 50' where we have planted trees and bushes.  I have found holes burrowed through the balls of these fairly new trees and bushes.  I am afraid that the sulfur gas will not work because the tunnels may lead to the septic lines.  I am not concerned of any neighborhood animals getting to the poison, because we live on a large acreage.
It seems that my best bet is the ZP bait, but I will need a lot of it.  If it gets wet will it still be effective?  If I apply it just before winter hits is it too late? Do you have any good suggestions for me?
If it would be better for me to call you, let me have a phone number and I will call during your business hours.
V. W.

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I have a hole in my cement slab in my house. It keeps getting bigger. I finally poured some hydraulic cement in it. Are there any animals that will eat or dig in the cement?
I live in the St. Louis area but in Illinois.
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I know you advertise Armadillo repellent but I can't seem to find it. Also you have a granular guard the one I see is liquid where is the one for the dry repellent? Thx…Ron

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I am looking for something that will keep other cats off my property, but will not bother my cat. ??? My cat is being terrorized by my neighbors cat, this cat keeps coming over here on our porch and attacking my cat, also goes up to our windows and looks for her, pee's all over my house , has gone in my cellar, on my roof, in my outside fire place and sprayed in there… etc……………. this cat seriously stalks my cat!!

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I've been seeing several squirrels hanging around my bird feeder and it's starting to get me nervous. First, they eat all the bird seed they can and theyre such hogs. Second, they seem to fight a lot and now I notice them climbing on my house. I don't think this is good so I want to move them away but I don't want to kill them. How can I trap them if they're not in my house yet? I'm afraid if I use a trap out in the yard some other animal will get caught.

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I want to trap a fox I've been seeing in my back yard. It looks young and seems to be hanging around a little too much. I'm afraid it's either sick or that he will come in conflict with one of my kids and they'll get bit. What trap would your recommend and what bait?

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