[robdamanii]

My birdfeeder just got ransacked and pillaged by a full family of raccoons, 5 to be precise.

That would explain how a full birdfeeder emptys over night.

 

[mud'n'sweat]

Why is the birdfeeder only hanging 1ft. above the decking itself?

 

[BurlyShirley]

Yeah, what kind of birds are you feeding? Grouse? Hang the muth****a off a pole or something.

 

[robdamanii]

Feed anything that comes close. The chipmunks in particular keep the cats occupied during the day.

 

[jdcamb]

Yeah, what kind of birds are you feeding? Grouse? Hang the muth****a off a pole or something.

To late. Food source has been established. More drastic measures may be needed. I am afraid Rob might not be able properly address the issue. neaky:

 

[robdamanii]

To late. Food source has been established. More drastic measures may be needed. I am afraid Rob might not be able properly address the issue. neaky:

No, I'm not shooting the things. I don't really care if they want to eat the stuff, it was just amusing.

 

[BurlyShirley]

please kill them

 

[mud'n'sweat]

Mix in some laxative. I can guarantee more "entertainment".

 

[robdamanii]

please kill them

Not unless they're republican.

 

[Rip]

The one in the background just called and said they are republican racoons.

 

[robdamanii]

The one in the background just called and said they are republican racoons.

I must have been on the phone at the time.

 

[bluebug32]

I think I see a Bush/Cheney bumper sticker in the back there

 

[robdamanii]

Funny thing was how pissed the cat was when he saw them.

 

[mud'n'sweat]

You can vaguely make out the one on the other side of the feeder throwing up the Dubya "W" gang sign. I say torch the little peni wrinkle.

 

[Mike B.]

please kill them

What works best on raccoons? WD40, Drano, bleach, charcoal lighter fluid???

 

[jdcamb]

Funny thing was how pissed the cat was when he saw them.

Your cat wants you to kill them before they give him rabies. Do you not give a damn about your cat? You're so unkind and heartless. I don't understand people like you.....

 

[robdamanii]

Your cat wants you to kill them before they give him rabies. Do you not give a damn about your cat? You're so unkind and heartless. I don't understand people like you.....

Considering the cat doesn't go outside, I don't think he needs to worry about it. Some catnip and a toy squirrel calmed his nerves just fine.

 

[blue]

Why is the birdfeeder only hanging 1ft. above the decking itself?

Entertainment for when the birds come to visit whilst the 'coons is feasting?

 

[MudGrrl]

I think it's pretty entertaining.

I like the raccoons. They're pretty smart critters.

 

[robdamanii]

I think it's pretty entertaining.

I like the raccoons. They're pretty smart critters.

I like 'em too. Smarter than my neighbors, actually.

 

[Graphics]

OK...detour...Rescue Me is a hot show!!! I was watching it last night myself. Talk about dysfunctional!!!!!!

 

[binary visions]

I think it's pretty entertaining.

I like the raccoons. They're pretty smart critters.

I used to do a trip every year where we went on a canoe expedition in the Adirondacks for two weeks. We had to go through the most amazing procedures to get our food packs strung up to where the racoons couldn't get at them.

We had finally settled on a method of stringing up the packs between two trees, and we woke up one morning to find the ropes gnawed through, the packs on the ground, and the food scattered all around

 

[MudGrrl]

my uncle had a pet raccoon.

He liked butterscotch candies (who doesn't?).

I would hold a candy in a closed fist, and Danny (the raccoon), would gently pull my fingers off the candy.

I would rather feed squirrels and raccoons ('nuisance' animals) than most birds.

 

[llkoolkeg]

Ugh...they're only one small step above a possum, if ya ask me. Enjoy. Nothing like not being able to put the trash out a minute early for fear of it ending up scattered across the property.

 

[robdamanii]

Ugh...they're only one small step above a possum, if ya ask me. Enjoy. Nothing like not being able to put the trash out a minute early for fear of it ending up scattered across the property.

I've got a couple of possums too.

I always put the trash out in the morning anyway, so no worry there.

 

[splat]

Yeah , mix some laxitives and Some Hot pepper oil into the Seed, and Maybe an Alkaseltzer or 2 . Watch those Racoons Dance!!!

 

[Ciaran]

please kill them

And send me the hides.