Bob Nogueira wrote:
>
> I've got a raccoon that has set up winter residence in our fire place
> chimney. Not a major problem as we haven't built a fire in the fireplace for
> several years. The problem is the dogs are going nuts trying to get up the
> chimney.
> Any suggestions on how to get it to move out?
> My bride has set a few limits;
> 1. Don't harm the raccoon
> 2. let it stay if it has babies
>
> So part two of the question, When do raccoons have there young?
Depending on how tall your chimney is, you could just stick a few old
2x4s nailed end to end down into it to let them crawl out. Sounds like
they want to get out already, just give them something to climb.
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nicholas harteau
nrh@ikami.com
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