I need the expertise of a country bumpkin in order to help me figure out this interesting thing that has happened to me which I will call "invasion of the critters" (or space lobsters). Now, I am sure that this sounds quite a bit more daunting that it actually is, but since I am prone to bouts of exaggeration, I will continue.If you read my previous posting you would notice that the other day I was almost killed by a group of savage beasts that commonly go by the name "raccoons." What you should note, is that I stated that these beasts were large in stature and (although not previously mentioned) they did glare at me in a very threatening way.
So, as I was about to let out my darling Rocky for his nightly bathroom break, I was cautious so that those ravenous creatures would not come upon him and beat him (or eat him). Before I could open the door, the glare off a pair of eyes caught my attention and I realized I was looking at what I can only describe as an opossum. However, I grew up in the city and therefore am not certain that this creature would be called by that name by one more familiar with such animals.
My question is this...Why now? Why in my backyard? What is it that is bringing these animals to my little plot of land? Is the colder weather more attractive to them? I need the opinion of one who knows, one who can give me real reasons and tell me what to do to make my yard unattractive to these pesky beasts.
I don't want to have to screen the yard when I let out my puppy to see what other strange animals may be out there. Rocky likes to chase and tried to run up the fence when the grayish rat-tailed creature (does it sound like an opossum to you?) scampered up the fence. I don't want to have to replace a fence because Rocky bowled the thing over whilst ridding my yard of the unwanted pests. So, can you help me?
4 comments:
I told you already... Paintballs. If you don't want the hassle of a paintball gun, go get an airsoft gun... shoot the pests with plastic pellets. Its not mean, they actually like it. They think its a fun game.
Well, sometime when it is dark out, I will let you shoot them. I don't want any type of gun. I just want them to go away. What if I try throwing rocks at them? They are sort of like paintballs right?
Welcome to the country!! LOL Racoons and Possum...well if you don't want to shoot them you should get some fox, or bear or coyote urine and spread it around your house (outside).Most smaller animals will not go anywhere near their predators territory. Trust me. Check this out:
http://www.critter-repellent.com/raccoon/how-to-get-rid-of-raccoons.php
BTW, raccons and possum thats nothing try having 2 large bats in your ceiling!!!! I stabbed a bat to death with a steak knife 2 years ago in my apartment. LOL
WOW d-modd that sounds pretty violent! I feel like I should be reporting that or something :-)
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