Why Should I Remove Raccoons in the Summer?
If you're worried about hurting your raccoon residents with poisons and harmful traps, don't be. We specialize in the humane removal of animals and we strive to be sensitive to their needs. We don't separate babies from their mothers, and we don't hurt the animals as we remove them from your home. It's important for you to realize, though, that if you don't get the raccoons out now, they'll keep coming back — and their offspring will grow up and have their own babies in the same spot where they were born. Raccoon feces can cause health problems for you and your family, and the damage they cause to the structure of your home can be costly to repair. Consider the following three reasons to remove raccoons from your home during the summer.1. The Babies Are Now Old Enough To Live Independently
Raccoon moms in Canada follow a predictable cycle as they usually give birth in the late winter or early springtime. By summertime, these babies will have grown into juvenile, or "teenage" animals that are perfectly capable of surviving on their own without their mother's help. Get these adolescent raccoons out of your home before they, too, become parents of new generations in your attic or crawlspace.2. The Weather is Pleasant
You'd probably feel guilty kicking out the raccoons if it was freezing outside in Coquitlam. Summer is a perfect time for animal removal because your raccoons will be able to quickly find a new home without getting too cold or sick in the process. Since raccoon moms are quite adept at finding new dens, there is no need to worry about them. They usually don't keep their babies in the same place for a long period of time unless it's winter or the mother is injured. If you're worried about your resident raccoon's health or think she is sick, let us know before we attempt removal.3. The Raccoon Family Needs More Food in the Summer
Winter is a time for rest and low energy while summer represents a time of growth and feeding for raccoons. Raccoons that didn't forage through your trash cans in the cold weather are now highly active. These social animals usually form dens with their families in the wintertime, but the family group varies depending on the age of the raccoons as well as the time of year. You may find an adult female with her babies in the springtime, an adult female with juvenile raccoons when summer starts, or a lone male skittering around your attic in the fall. Family groups are more common, and they can range from four to over twenty raccoons. If babies were born in your attic, for example, they're rapidly growing and becoming adults. The females are preparing to have their first litter.
