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Do Raccoons Live in Trees?
It depends. Raccoons are very adept climbers and have many reasons for climbing trees. They may rest in the branches temporarily and keep a lookout for prey. However, raccoons do not make long-term homes in the branches of trees. A hollow in the tree trunk, on the other hand, provides a superb place for a raccoon to make its den. It shelters the raccoon and its family from inclement weather conditions, and also provides protection from predators. These animals may sometimes dig dens at the base of trees as well.How Can You Tell If Your Trees Have Raccoons?
If you happen to notice a raccoon climbing a tree on your property, that may be a sign that it has made a den there, especially if it seems to disappear before it reaches the branches. With that said, raccoons are mostly active at night, and sighting them during the day is rare. Even if you do not see them, though, raccoons may still leave behind other signs of their presence. Their sharp claws often make scratches on the bark of the tree as they climb. Such marks indicate that you might have raccoons on your property.
Raccoons do not dirty their dens with excrement. Rather, they find alternative sites to defecate called raccoon latrines. You may find these around your trees or in other outdoor areas, such as on your patio or deck. You may also find them indoors in areas such as garages or attics. Raccoon scat is recognizable by its pungent odor and dark, tubular appearance.
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