Raccoons in Hamilton, Burlington, and Oakville are not shy anymore. Years of easy access to garbage, pet food, and unguarded attics have produced a generation of urban raccoons that are confident, persistent, and entirely unbothered by porch lights or barking dogs. Action Pest fields wildlife calls across the region throughout the warmer months, and the […]
If raccoons have taken up residence in your attic, garage, or yard while your neighbours seem entirely unbothered, it is not a matter of bad luck. Raccoons are highly intelligent, adaptable animals that make calculated decisions about where to nest and forage based on very specific environmental signals. Across Hamilton, Burlington, and Oakville, Action Pest […]
The National Geographic reports that raccoons in urban areas are far more smarter in adapting to the environment than those in rural areas. 80% of the city-breeders can access garbage bins to scour for food while the rural raccoons looked on. For residents in the neighbourhood, their ingenious adaptation skills are however nothing to applaud […]
Rabies Infected Raccoons in Hamilton With the recent outbreak of rabies affecting raccoons in Hamilton, as well as the local new stories of dogs being attacked by a rabies infected raccoon, it’s more important than ever to protect your family and pets from the dangers surrounding raccoons. Although the city of Hamilton and the Ministry […]
Size and Weight: The adult raccoon is a medium-sized mammal and the largest of the Procyonidae family. It averages 24 to 38 inches in length and can weigh between 14 to 23 lbs., or more, depending upon habitat and available food. The male raccoon, or boar, is slightly larger than the female, also referred to as […]
Humane Raccoon Removal There’s more to the spring and summer than just warming weather – It’s raccoon breading time and they’re living on your property! As you’ve probably found, attics are the go-to nesting ground for adult raccoons to reproduce. With the warming weather, it creates the perfect nesting ground for the young. Humane Raccoon […]
