Raccoon babies are independent by the end of summer when they leave the den and disperse from their family groups.
Do raccoons live in hot attics.
Females seek out enclosed areas to raise their babies.
With uninhabited land growing sparser and man encroaching upon the living quarters of wild animals raccoons have adapted to living in more populated areas.
Springtime isn t only the season of blooming flowers and warmer weather.
This hesitation to accept a raccoon in the attic job is based on our experiences of raccoons in attics during periods of hot weather.
Please see my raccoon attic damage page for more photos of raccoon damage.
With spring come raccoons.
Raccoons especially mothers choose to live in attics because they are warm and dry and offer protection from predators and the weather.
Raccoons are incredibly adaptable and intelligent creatures capable of thriving in nearly any environment.
Your first option is to do nothing at all.
With temperatures like this most every attic that we are familiar with is sweltering.
Not only do they urinate and defecate in the attic but they can bring in a host of parasites fleas ticks mites and lice and diseases raccoon roundworm leptospirosis etc.
A mama raccoon is very vocal during and after her gestation period and her babies make noise too.
Raccoons easily access roofs and find their way into the attic from there.
Why do raccoons live in attics.
Raccoons typically live in attic dens for short periods.
Attics are also often close to food sources such as trash cans and pet food.
What to do if you find a family of raccoons in your attic barn or other buildings raccoons used to live primarily in the woods away from civilization.
Yesterday s high was 90 degrees.
Their ability to find food and shelter in an ever expanding urban landscape has made them one of the most successful urban wildlife.
Now imagine sleeping in an attic through the heat of the day.
Raccoons aren t as likely to invade your home when they re not busy making a family.
It s also raccoon mating season.
The mother raccoon usually gives birth shortly after moving into the attic within 1 2 weeks and then spends about 10 weeks nursing the baby raccoons.
Raccoons can cause quite a bit of damage when they live in an attic.
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