Hey Hank,
My raccoon family (on their 2nd attack) ate only the water lily bud- but no
overturned pots. I don't have fish yet again (total all you can eat
buffet). I wonder if they are attracted to the lily flowers. They also
totally ruined an experiemental pot with water hyancith (I was told coons
like it). So I wonder if lily's should also be on that list. Sheesh!
Before eating the hyacinths again, they hadn't come around for a few days,
which makes me wonder if they only "hit" every few night or so. Or, they
were stuffed after eating my fish and parts of plants, and needed a few days
breather.
So, I'm sympathizing with you!
B
"Hank Pagel" wrote in message
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OOOPS! Did I say the P word? Sorry, I was upset and I think it has
been a long time since there has been a coyote at the New Jersey shore
so I don't think the odor would say predator to the raccoons. #2 is
now sharing a waterfront condo with #1 at a local state park. If I
were a raccoon I would want to live there.
The trap is set again. I hope my plants can withstand another
attack.
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"bobkiely" wrote in message
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Hank: 3 straight nights now since I marked my territory with CP and
no
visits from the Raccoons. (Fingers crossed/knock on wood) I even
took down
my soft drink can pyramid (well today is trash day too).
BK
"Hank Pagel" wrote in message
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Number two in trap!!!!!! The rest of the family trashed the pond,
They
even ate all the flowers and buds from all the lilies. I think I
need
more traps. All of the older fish seem ok. (We have not had
bonding
sessions with the smaller GF yet.) It seemed as if all were
present
for their orange slice this morning.
I think the family is getting angry. They overturned
several
potted plants in yard and finished their raid with a refreshing
dip in
the swimming pool.
Well, time to take #2 to be with his sibling.
At $16. that coyote **** is starting to sound like a
bargain.
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"Hank Pagel" wrote in message
news
Well one raccoon relocated. Found him a nice spot by a lake. He
was
kind-of small, and cute as he stuck his human-like little paw
out of
the cage as if to say, "Come closer so I can RIP YOUR LIPS OFF"!
...... I reset the trap ..... I have a strong feeling Mama and
family
are nearby waiting to have another swim and buffet in Hank's
Puddle.
........ Let us know how the "Midnight under a coyote" cologne
works.
"Hank Pagel" wrote in message
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For $16 you should have gotten the whole coyote! It is
supposed to
work if there are coyotes in your area. The coon may just
think it
is
cheap cologne if it does not recognize it as a predator. I
looked
out
this morning to one furry bandit in a Hav-a-heart. I think
I'll
take
the little guy to the park today. Good luck with yours. I
hope
I
only have one.
"bobkiely" wrote in message
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I know some of you will think I'm just kidding due to my
recent
run-ins with
the raccoon but this is serious - no kidding.
Yesterday I was at Petco and was talking to the guy in the
fish
department
and I mentioned I had a pond. He tells me that he used to
but
gave
it up due
to being constantly trashed by the raccoons. So I mentioned
to
him
that I
had 4 visits from coons in the last week and I was thinking
of
trading in
the goldfish and koi for 200 4" piranhas to remedy the
problem.
(OK
I can't
help it - just kidding about that part).
So he tells me I should get some coyote urine...that if it
was
available
when he had the problem, he's probably still have his pond.
For
a
second I
thought HE was kidding and I said, "You said coyote urine?"
He
said
that
they sell it across the street at Green Thumb Nursery. So I
went
over there
and bought an 8 oz bottle plus a couple of dispensers. Last
night
was the
first time I used it and didn't have a visit - coincidence?
I
don't
know but
I had to try it even if it was $16.
Anybody else hear of it? And it IS actual 100% pure coyote
urine,
not some
chemical (according to them). I'll take their word for it.
They have a web site: http://www.legupenterprises.com
BK