Suburban Raccoons


Raccoon Worm

Raccoon WormThere are three things that are really gross about this picture. The first is that these are raccoon feces in someone’s home and there appears to be a lot of them. The second thing is that someone must suit up, go into the attic to remove the feces and the urine soaked insulation. The really gross thing is that these feces from raccoons are filled with raccoon worm. If they find their way into the digestive system of humans or their lungs can cause serious health issues and possibly even death.

This is why the man shown in this picture is wearing protective clothing. He is also wearing an air breather as well to protect him from airborne eggs from the raccoon worm. Attics are hot and tend to dry things out quickly including the feces of raccoons. But the worms and their eggs somehow survive and are so tiny that they can become airborne if disturbed. This is how you can ingest them easily into your lungs if you are not wearing protective clothing.

Raccoon Worm – Dealing with Feces in Your Attic

The short answer is that all of the insulation and the feces must be removed using environmental procedures. The material must be disposed of in such a way that there is no danger to humans. The Raccoon worm exists in the gut of the raccoon and thousands of eggs are expelled in the feces of raccoons every day. They apparently are very hardy and will last a long time even in harsh conditions such as dry hot attics. Don’t fool around, this is dangerous to your health situation and you must deal with the mess appropriately. Hire companies that are equipped to remove and dispose of the material safely.

Raccoon Worm – Stop the Raccoons from Entry

If you have raccoons in your attic, the first step is to stop them from getting in. Professional animal control personal will install a one-way trap door so that the raccoons can get out but not back in. Once you are sure that they are out of your attic, the next step is to begin the cleanup.

You will want to follow this process as per the instructions outlined above to avoid any health issues. Also if the raccoons have babies in the attic of your home, you may have to wait until they are old enough to travel on their own. They have to be able to get out of the attic through the one way trap door themselves. If you do not wait, the adults may try to find another way into your home. They can and will do even more damage than they already have.

Once you are sure that they are all out, you can then begin cleaning up. Make sure that you install heavy gauge wire mesh over all potential entry points. This will ensure that they cannot return and cause more damage.

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