Raccoon Scat

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There are several health risks associated with Raccoon scat. First is the health risk from raccoon droppings or raccoon scat 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. Great care must be taken if you are going to enter a raccoon den to clean up the raccoon scat, repair damage from raccoons or even to remove the raccoons.

Never pick up raccoon scat or the scat from other animals with your bare hands. 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 precautions.

The feces or raccoon scat even though they may be dry from being in the attic, which can be quite hot during the summer months, can be disturbed and migrate through the air in small particles to be breathed as you move about the attic. Proper precautions must be taken such as ventilation and breathing mask to avoid any possible health risk from breathing dried raccoon scat.

If you are uncomfortable with this or do not have the equipment, it is a good idea to hire professionals to clean up the raccoon scat and 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 scat or damage to your attic and the insulation. Get rid of the raccoons quickly to avoid significant build up of raccoon scat.

Raccoons also contract rabies and 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.

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 to return to their young if the den entrance is blocked. Then not only will you have raccoon scat to deal with you could have major damage to your roof as well. Most experts recommend that you wait until the young can leave on their own before you seal up the entrance to the den. Trapping raccoons does not work in the long run, because another family of raccoons will just move in to the vacated den. Use a one way trap door to get them out of your attic including the young pups when they are old enough to travel on their own. Then replace the trap door with a heavy gauge wire mesh over the entrance and screw nail it to the roof and eaves.

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