Raccoons can be a real nuisance for homeowners. From household damage to sick pets, their presence can be extremely disruptive. This guide will go through effective and natural methods of raccoon control and removal. Raccoons can be an adorable creature to observe, but they make a terrible pet. You could miss certain facts like they can carry rabies, or will destroy your home when you’re away on vacation. Many people would prefer to deal with these smaller nuisances by risking the dangers of an inhumane trap-and-kill, or simply dealing with their garbage once they’ve raided it. However, there are many safe and natural ways to control raccoon problems without any need for tricky measures.

Natural Pest Control For Raccoons

Deterrents

• Motion-sensor lights.
• Reflective tape.
• A motion-activated sprinkler.
• A motion-activated scarecrow.
• A radio or other sound device that plays nonstop—even if it’s only a few minutes at a time—can work as long as you keep it on at night and off during the day, so that raccoons will get accustomed to avoiding your property after dark but not being able to hear it during daylight hours when they’re hunting for food or raising their young in a den nearby. If your home has an attic or closed crawlspace (or any other place where raccoons might make their home), be extra careful not to leave any food out in those areas!

Garlic make-your-own spray

If you’re looking for a natural way to keep raccoons away from your property, try making your own garlic spray. The process is simple: take fresh garlic, peel off the outer layers and mash it up. Then add 2 cups of water and mix well until you get a paste-like substance. Pour this mixture into a spray bottle and shake well before using.

The easiest way to use this homemade repellent is at dusk or dawn when raccoons are most active—just sprinkle some of the mixture around the areas that are most prone to raccoon activity (for example, garbage cans).

Cayenne pepper trick

One method of natural pest control for raccoons is to spray cayenne pepper around the area you want to keep them out of. This will help deter them from coming back into your yard or home. You may also want to spray it on any plants they might be eating, as well as any surface they might be using to get into your home.

Cats as a solution

If you want to use cats as a solution, you should know that feral cats are likely to kill young raccoons. Domestic cats may not be interested in small animals, including raccoons and other pests. However, domestic cats can harm birds and other small animals so this is not the best solution for homeowners who want a no-kill approach.

Coyotes as a solution

Coyotes are another natural solution that can help you get rid of raccoons. Coyotes are natural predators of raccoons, so a coyote may not be too happy about having to share its territory with one or more other raccoons who have moved in. A territorial coyote is likely to chase away any new neighbor if it feels threatened by that animal’s presence. This can be a good thing if you’re trying to discourage raccoon problems on your property.

Although they are normally not dangerous to humans, coyotes can become aggressive when provoked or hungry and may attack people who enter their territory. There have been cases reported where people were bitten by coyotes after getting too close, but these incidents usually occur at night when people are out walking dogs off-leash in wooded areas near where the animals live.[1] If you do spot a wild animal while working outdoors during daylight hours (such as trimming shrubs), simply stand still until it moves away from you — don’t run away or try talking loudly at them because this could make them feel threatened and cause them to attack.[2]

There are a number of ways to reduce the likelihood that you’ll have raccoons plaguing your property.

A raccoon is a nocturnal animal that can be found in the wild or in urban environments. Raccoons are omnivorous and will eat whatever they can find, including insects, rodents and fruit.

Raccoon populations are increasing in many areas throughout North America due to increasing urbanization of their natural habitat as well as an increase in food sources. Their unique appearance also helps them stand out from other wild animals; they have black fur with white markings on their face and tail which resemble a mask worn by stage actors during performances of Greek tragedies or Shakespearean plays.

In addition to being omnivorous, raccoons are intelligent creatures with good memories—they remember where they left food sources like trash cans behind so that they can return later to feed on them again! They also have good dexterity (the ability to use your hands) because they’re able to open things like jars or doorknobs using only one paw instead of two thumbs like humans would use when opening doors If you’ve ever seen someone trying hard not fall asleep at work but just couldn’t help themselves because it was too boring then you might understand how raccoons feel about being fed regularly at night