Suburban Raccoons

How to stop raccoons from pooping on my roof or in my attic which is even worse? If they are pooping on your roof there is a pretty good chance they have found a way into your attic. They are busy setting up a den to raising young pups. There will be poop on the roof as well as in your attic. It is not a pretty site to see poop in either place. But you need to deal with this problem quickly to avoid more serious problems and repairs. A hole in your roof or siding, poop on the roof, urine, and poop inside the attic on your insulation is something no one wants to deal with and are very expensive to remove.

If it is raccoons the poop will be approximately 3/4 of an inch in diameter and 3 to 4 inches long tapered at the ends. It will be rough in texture and tapered at the ends.

Sometimes if they have a lot of seeds or nuts in their diet the poop will break up instead of being one solid piece. Whatever you do, do not pick it up with your hands. They can be infected and you do not want to pick this up.

How to Stop Raccoons from Pooping on My Roof – Infections

The poop may contain roundworms which also have eggs. Once ingested, larvae form and can cause central nervous system damage and even death.

Remove all potential food sources in the area, e.g. garbage stored outside for example. Cover all entrances to the attic den with heavy gauge wire mesh. Install a one-way trap door so they can get out but not back in. Once they are out, remove the trap door and repair the entrance, then cover it with the wire mesh.

Use plastic gloves to remove all of the poop and dispose of it in such a manner that no animals or humans can come in contact with it. If necessary, you may have to hire a company to remove all of the insulation and replace it with brand-new insulation. You do not want to take a chance breathing dust from the attic which could contain the roundworm eggs.

For more about dealing with raccoon scat or raccoon poop around your home, click here.

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