On Sun, 08 Aug 2004 21:51:28 GMT, "Jim Carlock"
wrote:
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In the meantime, I'll keep my eyes open for some coons. There
anything that would attract a coon that squirrels wouldn't bother
with ? I'm sure if there are coons around, they'd be smart
enough to walk into the house through the doggy door. And
the cats would probably through a fit if they saw a coon in the

We have a fig tree, and the local raccoons are masters at figuring out
when the figs are ripe and raiding the tree just before I think the
figs are ready to pick. Our dog goes bananas when they come around.
One time she treed a whole family of them; we brought her inside
because we didn't want her finding out what kind of fighters they are.

Because raccoons are quite a bit bigger than housecats and very
dexterous, they will take things that squirrels, rabbits, or rats
wouldn't bother with or would just nibble on and leave there.

--
Chris Green