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Do racoons go after cats???

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Maggie
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Do racoons go after cats???

We have a whole family of raccoons living on my block. Mind you, I live in an area of Queens where you would least expect to find them.

The other night my cats where on the screened in porch in the back of my house. I go to check on them and I hear noises coming from the bushes. I turn the light on and three raccoons where in my backyard. They didn't even run. They actually came up the stairs to look in the screen door.

I never let my cats out but I am wondering - would they rip through the screen to attack my cats???

Posted 8/16/06 9:22 PM
 
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reggie
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Re: Do racoons go after cats???

I would be careful. Maybe you should keep your front door closed. Raccoons are nasty and very vicious.. .....

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Posted 8/16/06 9:27 PM
 

Redhead
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Re: Do racoons go after cats???

If they feel threatened they do!

Posted 8/16/06 9:29 PM
 

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Re: Do racoons go after cats???

Call animal control. If the raccoons did not run or fear you when you came to the door or turned the lights on that could be a sign that they are aggressive (ie, possible distemper).

And yes, they will go after cats and dogs.

Posted 8/17/06 7:40 AM
 

Maggie
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Re: Do racoons go after cats???

Thanks everyone for the info. My friend told me that animal control will not come for racoons - not until they hurt someone at least. I'l try though. Thanks.

Posted 8/17/06 12:39 PM
 

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Re: Do racoons go after cats???

where in queens? i grew up in MV and we would sometimes see raccoons.

Posted 8/17/06 1:08 PM
 

MsMBV
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Re: Do racoons go after cats???

Posted by Maggie

Thanks everyone for the info. My friend told me that animal control will not come for racoons - not until they hurt someone at least. I'l try though. Thanks.



That is so annoying. I hate how it has to become a severe problem before they will do anything. Maybe if you tell them that they tried to come through your screens (heaven forbid it really happens Chat Icon ).

Posted 8/17/06 1:28 PM
 

Tah-wee-ZAH
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Re: Do racoons go after cats???

Some racoons can be very aggressiveChat Icon

My uncle had a family of them on his property and after sundown you really couldn't be in the backyard because they were looking for food in the garbage.

One summer we were staying there and my father got home late and was met by the momma racoon and her babies in tow. He just frozeChat Icon She really meant business.Chat Icon

I'd keep the kitties inside

Posted 8/17/06 2:19 PM
 

Maggie
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Re: Do racoons go after cats???

MrsTC - I am from Elmhurst, I grew up on the boarder of Maspeth and MV. Now I am closer to Queens Center but my block has a lot of trees and garages in the backyards.

Posted 8/17/06 6:45 PM
 

MsMBV
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Re: Do racoons go after cats???

How was it last night? Did the racoons come back?

Posted 8/18/06 7:12 AM
 

Maggie
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Re: Do racoons go after cats???

We kept them in last night but when we were sitting out there we saw them.

Posted 8/18/06 2:52 PM
 

reggie
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Re: Do racoons go after cats???

Def looking for food.

Do they go into your garbage cans??

Posted 8/18/06 3:02 PM
 

Maggie
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Re: Do racoons go after cats???

Surprisingly no. They did not come up to the screen again this time, thank God.

Posted 8/18/06 3:09 PM
 
 

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