Thread: raccoons on the roof

On Wednesday, September 19, 2012 6:22:34 AM UTC-5, Somebody wrote:
> They may look cute, but they do not belong on my roof.

They are vermin. I was talking to a guy at our block party yesterday who has them in his attic.

> Anyone have recipes
>
> for cute raccoon stew?
>
Raccoons are not good to eat.
>
> The one day, there was one lying in my gutter. It looked over at me, then
>
> put it's head down-- and went back to sleep... I heard if you play talk
>
> radio they get annoyed by that. I'm trying NPR and seems to be working.
>
> Not sure about them, but I know it's annoying me.

Public radio only annoys them during pledge drive. Commercial stations are effective 24/7/365.


--Bryan

"Somebody" <[email protected]> wrote:

> They may look cute, but they do not belong on my roof.
> Anyone have recipes for cute raccoon stew?



Dear Abby would say, "Raise the roof!"

"Bryan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Wednesday, September 19, 2012 6:22:34 AM UTC-5, Somebody wrote:
>> They may look cute, but they do not belong on my roof.
>
> They are vermin. I was talking to a guy at our block party yesterday who
> has them in his attic.


cute vermin. I threw some stones at it the other day. My aim isn't what it
used to be though and I hit one of my windows on the first floor... I never
did hit the raccoon but got close and I think scared it some. It looked at
me with it's little bashful eyes: why are you throwing stones at me?

I felt bad. But damn thing pulled down some of the soffit... If NPR does
get it to leave, I will have to go Waco 24 hours a day and blare Limbaugh.
If Limbaugh doesn't get rid of it, I don't know what will.

And how the hell did they get up on the roof? I have seen them around the
neighborhood. Climbing in out of sewer grates (aka catch basins). My
brother in SF says they are in the sewers out there too.

"Andy" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]..

> Dear Abby would say, "Raise the roof!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUfsP6XsfCo

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> "Andy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> Dear Abby would say, "Raise the roof!"
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUfsP6XsfCo



The CD said they would send lyrics on request. So I sent a letter (this was
back in the early 90s when people sent letters). Four years later the
lyrics showed up. He apologized for the delay.

On Wed, 19 Sep 2012 07:22:25 -0400, "Somebody" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>They may look cute, but they do not belong on my roof. Anyone have recipes
>for cute raccoon stew?

Use the small ones. Remove *all* of the fat. Cook low and slow.
Here's some recipes-- [I haven't tried them- I used to just toss them
into a spaghetti sauce or stew]
http://www.backwoodsbound.com/zracoon.html

I would say the flavor is unique, but similar to pork.
>
>The one day, there was one lying in my gutter. It looked over at me, then
>put it's head down-- and went back to sleep... I heard if you play talk
>radio they get annoyed by that. I'm trying NPR and seems to be working.
>Not sure about them, but I know it's annoying me.

I'd be cautious. raccoons are notorious carriers of rabies. if
they are out in the daytime, not afraid of you, or walking like a
drunk, call animal control and have them removed.

Jim

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< if they are out in the daytime, not afraid of you, or walking like a
> drunk, call animal control and have them removed.

Does that goe for all roommates?

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> They may look cute, but they do not belong on my roof. Anyone have
> recipes for cute raccoon stew?
>
> The one day, there was one lying in my gutter. It looked over at me, then
> put it's head down-- and went back to sleep... I heard if you play talk
> radio they get annoyed by that. I'm trying NPR and seems to be working.
> Not sure about them, but I know it's annoying me.

rofl love it) I don't know about cooking racoons because we don't have
them, but you could try a recipe for rabbit)
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> "Bryan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> On Wednesday, September 19, 2012 6:22:34 AM UTC-5, Somebody wrote:
>>> They may look cute, but they do not belong on my roof.
>>
>> They are vermin. I was talking to a guy at our block party yesterday who
>> has them in his attic.
>
>
> cute vermin. I threw some stones at it the other day. My aim isn't what
> it used to be though and I hit one of my windows on the first floor... I
> never did hit the raccoon but got close and I think scared it some. It
> looked at me with it's little bashful eyes: why are you throwing stones
> at me?

lol

>
> I felt bad. But damn thing pulled down some of the soffit... If NPR does
> get it to leave, I will have to go Waco 24 hours a day and blare Limbaugh.
> If Limbaugh doesn't get rid of it, I don't know what will.
>
> And how the hell did they get up on the roof? I have seen them around the
> neighborhood. Climbing in out of sewer grates (aka catch basins). My
> brother in SF says they are in the sewers out there too.
>
>
>
>
>

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"Jim Elbrecht" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I'd be cautious. raccoons are notorious carriers of rabies.


yeah, though cute they are kinda are scary with their HIV, etc. And they
have yet to pay rent for this month.. (They are like women in some
respects.) And what kinda of animal goes around wearing a mask? Do they
think they are the Lone Ranger?

I have my raccoon repelling rocks at the front and back door. And a
yardstick upstairs, just in case they try to make a home invasion.

"Ophelia" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> rofl love it) I don't know about cooking racoons because we don't have
> them, but you could try a recipe for rabbit)


I've no rabbits in my attic. Rabbits are cute, and docile. I see them in
the yard once in a while, but all they do is stare at me and then run
away... They are okay. No rabbit stews!

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> "Ophelia" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> rofl love it) I don't know about cooking racoons because we don't have
>> them, but you could try a recipe for rabbit)
>
>
> I've no rabbits in my attic. Rabbits are cute, and docile. I see them in
> the yard once in a while, but all they do is stare at me and then run
> away... They are okay. No rabbit stews!

So how about Lone Ranger stews?

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On Wed, 19 Sep 2012 07:22:25 -0400, "Somebody" <[email protected]>
wrote:

> They may look cute, but they do not belong on my roof. Anyone have recipes
> for cute raccoon stew?
>
> The one day, there was one lying in my gutter. It looked over at me, then
> put it's head down-- and went back to sleep... I heard if you play talk
> radio they get annoyed by that. I'm trying NPR and seems to be working.
> Not sure about them, but I know it's annoying me.
>
>
Are they feasting in your garbage or what? Close the restaurant and
they'll leave.

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Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On Wed, 19 Sep 2012 09:11:34 -0400, "Somebody" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>
> I have my raccoon repelling rocks at the front and back door. And a
> yardstick upstairs, just in case they try to make a home invasion.
>
They can and they will. Find and secure all food sources: garbage and
pet food are the usual suspects and bring pet water bowls inside too.
My neighbor had a stucco fence and when we replaced the fence on our
property line, they discovered the stucco fence that was perpendicular
to it not only wasn't finished off at the end, it had a family of
raccoons living in it. They must be able to squeeze themselves
through tight spaces because there wasn't much of a gap. In any case,
the raccoons moved after they closed the hotel.



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"Somebody" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> They may look cute, but they do not belong on my roof. Anyone have
> recipes for cute raccoon stew?
>
> The one day, there was one lying in my gutter. It looked over at me, then
> put it's head down-- and went back to sleep... I heard if you play talk
> radio they get annoyed by that. I'm trying NPR and seems to be working.
> Not sure about them, but I know it's annoying me.
>

Here's what one did to my roof.....

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...pscc5e0f07.jpg

On Wed, 19 Sep 2012 07:22:25 -0400, "Somebody" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>They may look cute, but they do not belong on my roof. Anyone have recipes
>for cute raccoon stew?
>
>The one day, there was one lying in my gutter. It looked over at me, then
>put it's head down-- and went back to sleep... I heard if you play talk
>radio they get annoyed by that. I'm trying NPR and seems to be working.
>Not sure about them, but I know it's annoying me.
>
>

You need to cut off any branches from trees or bushes that are
allowing them to get up there. Make sure all your roof vents are
secure from animal entrance. They can cause thousands of dollars of
damage and get inside your house to cause more damage.
Get busy. Forget the stew.
Janet US

"tom" <32@~.com> wrote in message news:k3cj0e$9ij$[email protected]..
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> "Somebody" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> They may look cute, but they do not belong on my roof. Anyone have
>> recipes for cute raccoon stew?
>>
>> The one day, there was one lying in my gutter. It looked over at me,
>> then put it's head down-- and went back to sleep... I heard if you play
>> talk radio they get annoyed by that. I'm trying NPR and seems to be
>> working. Not sure about them, but I know it's annoying me.
>>
>
> Here's what one did to my roof.....
>
> http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...pscc5e0f07.jpg

Good grief!


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"Janet Bostwick" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 19 Sep 2012 07:22:25 -0400, "Somebody" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>>They may look cute, but they do not belong on my roof. Anyone have
>>recipes
>>for cute raccoon stew?
>>
>>The one day, there was one lying in my gutter. It looked over at me, then
>>put it's head down-- and went back to sleep... I heard if you play talk
>>radio they get annoyed by that. I'm trying NPR and seems to be working.
>>Not sure about them, but I know it's annoying me.
>>
>>
>
> You need to cut off any branches from trees or bushes that are
> allowing them to get up there. Make sure all your roof vents are
> secure from animal entrance. They can cause thousands of dollars of
> damage and get inside your house to cause more damage.
> Get busy. Forget the stew.
> Janet US

Serious stuff!

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On 19/09/2012 10:02 AM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>
>
> You need to cut off any branches from trees or bushes that are
> allowing them to get up there. Make sure all your roof vents are
> secure from animal entrance. They can cause thousands of dollars of
> damage and get inside your house to cause more damage.
> Get busy. Forget the stew.

If they have found their way in they will be trying to claim squatters
rights if you trim branches or not. It is now their home and they will
find a way to it and into it. The solution is to trap and move them or
exterminate them.