| Raccoon Control Options
Repellents
Havahart® Critter Ridder® is a patented pepper based repellent. OMRI Listed® and USDA approved for Organic Gardening Critter Ridder® is available in both liquid and granular applications. Critter Ridder® can be used indoors (granular) and outdoors (granular and liquid). One application of Critter Ridder® lasts up to 30 days.
The best solution to keep raccoons from raiding your garbage cans is to spray garbage cans and bags with the liquid Critter Ridder®, which repels raccoons along with 5 other species of animals. Additionally, we recommend you fasten the lid securely with rope, bungee cords, chains, or even weights placed on the lid. Finally, store your garbage can in a shed and make sure the shed door is closed securely, or else the raccoon will surely find its way inside the shed and right to your garbage cans!
Traps
A well-positioned Havahart® live animal raccoon trap along with a tempting raccoon treat will make the trapping task simple. Unique safety features on our raccoon trap makes this the ideal trapping solution.
Humane Havahart® raccoon traps come in a variety of styles and sizes including our new Easy Set raccoon trap which is ideal for the first time trapper. Before trapping check state and game regulations for using a raccoon trap within your state. Check out our recommended raccoon baits to use in your Havahart® raccoon trap for a more successful trapping experience!
Exclusion
 To keep raccoons out of gardens, a fence with an electric wire that shocks is the best option. A plain fence will not do the trick since raccoons are expert climbers.
Fi-Shock, a sister brand of Havahart®, offers a wide variety of electric fencing solutions that can help you keep raccoons off your property.
Other Raccoon Control Tips
Inside your Home
Raccoons will venture into the house, attic, or roof because they are appealing nesting areas. They will often choose an un-fluted chimney to use as their den and will even give birth there.
If raccoons have found their way into your house, close off the access route. If you have a pet door, make sure it can be locked at night. This is a common entryway raccoons and other nuisance animals use to invade your home.
If you hear the sounds of raccoon kits, allow access to the area until the baby raccoons begin to follow their mother out at night to gather food (approximately 8 weeks of age). Once you are sure the area is empty, you can block the access.
.gif) Havahart® offers a variety of raccoon control solutions such as raccoon repellents and raccoon traps to help you with your raccoon control needs.
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