Suburban Raccoons

There are many health risks associated with exposure to Raccoon poop that has been left in your attic or even in out building should they decide to spend some time in either. There are potential disease issues as well as this can be a very messy job. You will need to replace all of your insulation as well if the raccoons have been in your attic for any length of time. Consumers must take special precautions when they clean up raccoon poop, which we will explain in the following paragraphs.

Roundworm Infection

Raccoon poop which is commonly infected with roundworm. If the eggs are ingested by humans they can cause nausea, organ malfunction, blindness, loss of muscle control and even death. You definitely do not want to have anything to do with these round worms without using the proper precautions. This is really important for you own health and that of your family as well. If you do not have the equipment to protect yourself then hire professionals to look after this mess.

Great care must be taken if you are going to enter a raccoon den to clean up the raccoon poop, repair damage from raccoons or even to remove the raccoons. If the raccoons have been in your attic for any length of time, you can be sure there is a mess waiting for you. In addition the eggs of the round worm are very resilient and can be contracted even on the ground or from cleaning up eaves trough so it is wise to take extra extra precautions.

The raccoon feces or raccoon poop will  be dry from being in the attic. The attic can be quite hot during the summer months. Once the feces are  disturbed, small particles will  migrate through the air which you breathe as you move about the attic. Always ensure that you have proper  ventilation. Cover your mouth and nose with a breathing mask to avoid any possible health risk.  Once you are finished, make sure that you take a thorough shower . Wash all of your clothes in hot water.

Hire Professionals to Remove Raccoon Poop

If you are uncomfortable with this or do not have the equipment, hire professionals to clean up the mess. They can also complete any repairs that need to be looked after. If you successfully remove the raccoons early then you will not have to be concerned about raccoon poop, damage to your attic and insulation. Deal with this problem quickly to avoid significant build up of raccoon poop in your attic. However make sure that you also remove the babies at the same time. Otherwise the parents will literally tear your roof apart to get too them. Raccoons are very maternal with it comes to their young pups.

Other Diseases

Raccoons also contract rabies. A raccoon with rabies is very difficult to distinguish from one that does not have rabies. Avoid being bitten by a raccoon since rabies is usually transmitted through the saliva. If you have been bitten, seek medical treatment immediately. They can be very vicious, especially when protecting their young or if they are sick.

If the raccoons have young ones, you will want to read the page on avoiding raccoon damage. Essentially, adult raccoons will tear your roof apart to re-enter the den if the den entrance is blocked. Then not only will you have raccoon poop to deal with you could have major damage to your roof. Most experts recommend that you wait until the young can leave on their own. Only then should you block up the entrance to the den.

Of course this means a larger clean up when they do eventually leave. However it becomes a trade off in terms of how much damage to your roof you can avoid vs. dealing with the mess in your attic.

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