Viewing Raccoons in Washington
Raccoons can be seen in Washington State and around the olympia, tacoma and surrounding areas throughout the year, except during extremely cold periods. Raccoons are usually seen at night, and are occasionally seen during the day eating things, napping in a tree or searching elsewhere for food. Coastal area raccoons take advantage of low tides and are seen foraging on shellfish and other food in the daytime and nighttime.
Raccoon Trails
Washington Raccoons use trails made by other wildlife or by humans next to creeks, ravines, ponds, and other water sources. Raccoons often use culverts as a safe way to cross under roads. With a marsh on one side of the road and woods on the other, a culvert becomes their primary route back and forth. Look for raccoon tracks in sand, mud, or soil at either end of the culvert. In developed areas, raccoon travel along fences, next to buildings, and near bird feeders and other food sources
Raccoon Tracks, Scratch Marks, and Similar Signs
Look for Raccoon tracks in sand, mud, or soft soil, also on deck railings, siding, fire escapes, and other surfaces that raccoons use to gain access to structures. Raccoon tracks may appear as smudge marks on the side of a house where a raccoon climbs up and down a downspout or utility pipe.
There sharp, nonretractable claws and long digits make raccoons good climbers. Like squirrels, raccoons can rotate their hind feet 180 degrees and descend trees headfirst. (Cats’ claws don’t rotate and they have to back down trees.) Look for scratch marks on trees and other structures that raccoons climb such as fences deck posts, playground equipment and other areas
Look for Raccoon wear marks, body oil, and hairs on wood and other rough surfaces, particularly around the edges of den entrances. The den’s entrance hole is usually at least 4 inches high and 6 inches wide to allow the Raccoon to pass in and out of the area
Raccoon Droppings
Raccoon droppings are crumbly, flat-ended, and can contain a variety of food items. The length is 3 to 5 inches, but this is usually broken into segments. The diameter is about the size of the end of your little finger. Raccoon scat often is lumpy when feeding on seeds and nuts,
Raccoons leave droppings on logs, at the base of trees, fences and on roofs (raccoons often defecate before climbing trees and entering structures). Raccoons create toilet areas inside and outside structures away from the nesting area. House cats have similar habits.
Note: Raccoon droppings may carry a parasite that can be fatal to humans called Raccoon Round Worm. Do not handle or smell raccoon droppings and wash your hands imediatly if you touch any. Animal Evictor specializes in the clean up and removal of animal waste and can be hired to take care of the problem for you.
Calls
Raccoons make several types of noises, including a purr, a chittering sound, and various growls, snarls, and snorts especially if threatened, aproched or tr
Raccoon Trails
Washington Raccoons use trails made by other wildlife or by humans next to creeks, ravines, ponds, and other water sources. Raccoons often use culverts as a safe way to cross under roads. With a marsh on one side of the road and woods on the other, a culvert becomes their primary route back and forth. Look for raccoon tracks in sand, mud, or soil at either end of the culvert. In developed areas, raccoon travel along fences, next to buildings, and near bird feeders and other food sources
Raccoon Tracks, Scratch Marks, and Similar Signs
Look for Raccoon tracks in sand, mud, or soft soil, also on deck railings, siding, fire escapes, and other surfaces that raccoons use to gain access to structures. Raccoon tracks may appear as smudge marks on the side of a house where a raccoon climbs up and down a downspout or utility pipe.
There sharp, nonretractable claws and long digits make raccoons good climbers. Like squirrels, raccoons can rotate their hind feet 180 degrees and descend trees headfirst. (Cats’ claws don’t rotate and they have to back down trees.) Look for scratch marks on trees and other structures that raccoons climb such as fences deck posts, playground equipment and other areas
Look for Raccoon wear marks, body oil, and hairs on wood and other rough surfaces, particularly around the edges of den entrances. The den’s entrance hole is usually at least 4 inches high and 6 inches wide to allow the Raccoon to pass in and out of the area
Raccoon Droppings
Raccoon droppings are crumbly, flat-ended, and can contain a variety of food items. The length is 3 to 5 inches, but this is usually broken into segments. The diameter is about the size of the end of your little finger. Raccoon scat often is lumpy when feeding on seeds and nuts,
Raccoons leave droppings on logs, at the base of trees, fences and on roofs (raccoons often defecate before climbing trees and entering structures). Raccoons create toilet areas inside and outside structures away from the nesting area. House cats have similar habits.
Note: Raccoon droppings may carry a parasite that can be fatal to humans called Raccoon Round Worm. Do not handle or smell raccoon droppings and wash your hands imediatly if you touch any. Animal Evictor specializes in the clean up and removal of animal waste and can be hired to take care of the problem for you.
Calls
Raccoons make several types of noises, including a purr, a chittering sound, and various growls, snarls, and snorts especially if threatened, aproched or tr
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