[NatureNS] Aggressive Raccoons and feeders update

Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2007 10:55:52 -0400
From: Don MacNeill <donmacneill@eastlink.ca>
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I couldn't help myself

Don

Don MacNeill
donmacneill@eastlink.ca
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From: "Helene Van Doninck" <hvandoninck@eastlink.ca>
To: <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>
Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2007 9:53 PM
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ok..I'm still laughing at that...very funny Don :)

Helene

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From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca
[mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca]On Behalf Of Don MacNeill
Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2007 9:24 AM
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Aggressive Raccoons and feeders update


Another solution might be to take your vacuum cleaner out on to the deck.  I
know my cat hates it and runs away.  It must be bceause nature abhors a
vacuum.

Don

Don MacNeill
donmacneill@eastlink.ca
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eleanor Lindsay" <az678@chebucto.ns.ca>
To: "NatureNS" <NatureNS@chebucto.ns.ca>
Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2007 8:47 AM
Subject: [NatureNS] Aggressive Raccoons and feeders update


On 13th November I promised an update on which of your many suggestions
solved my aggressive raccoon problem: it has not proved necessary to go
beyond Suzanne Borkowski's simple suggestion to throw a couple of
handfuls of seeds onto the ground when I find the raccoon already there
as I go to take the feeders in.  The result was instantaneous and
impressive; without a moment's hesitation it abandoned the feeders and,
with no fuss, further growling or other signs of aggression went
straight to the couple of handfuls I threw down for it (which is a lot
less than it would have taken from the feeders)!  I have consistently
had no problem since. If it gets to the feeders before I take them in
and I come out to get them without any seeds, it starts to growl, but if
I am carrying a supply of seeds it watches silently and the minute I
throw them onto the ground it instantly climbs down and tucks in,
leaving me to  take in the feeders at my leisure. (It also provides an
most efficient overnight deck cleaning service around the base of the
feeders, leaving the area spic and pan for the next morning!)
A wonderful example of the great value in taking the 'enemy's' point of
view into account before deciding on any action.........

Eleanor Lindsay

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