Covered in decomposing muck, his fur could no longer insulate him from the cold.
We recieve a lot of calls about raccoons in green bins. Raccoons are very clever and curious animals, and the smells coming from green bins are very tempting for them. But once in your bin, they may not be able to get out. Decomposing food can ferment, giving off very disorienting odours which cause them to become lethargic and unable to climb out, even if they are trapped close to the top. Often, like this case, rain water makes the situation worse.
The best thing to do is to secure the lid of your green bin with at least one thick rubber bungee cord that raccoons cannot pull off or chew through. They have strong and dexterous fingers, so make sure you have the bungee on tight. If you can’t lift the lid up or remove the cord without some inconvenient effort, then they can't get in.
Whatever method you use: test it!
It also doesn't hurt to keep the bin away from climbable structures - especially if you can keep it in a spot where you can check it daily to make sure everything if okay.
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Things didn't end well for this poor raccoon who got trapped inside a green bin when he was looking for a snack
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Things didn't end well for this poor raccoon who got trapped inside a green bin when he was looking for a snack
Covered in decomposing muck, his fur could no longer insulate him from the cold.
We recieve a lot of calls about raccoons in green bins. Raccoons are very clever and curious animals, and the smells coming from green bins are very tempting for them. But once in your bin, they may not be able to get out. Decomposing food can ferment, giving off very disorienting odours which cause them to become lethargic and unable to climb out, even if they are trapped close to the top. Often, like this case, rain water makes the situation worse.
The best thing to do is to secure the lid of your green bin with at least one thick rubber bungee cord that raccoons cannot pull off or chew through. They have strong and dexterous fingers, so make sure you have the bungee on tight. If you can’t lift the lid up or remove the cord without some inconvenient effort, then they can't get in.
Whatever method you use: test it!
It also doesn't hurt to keep the bin away from climbable structures - especially if you can keep it in a spot where you can check it daily to make sure everything if okay.
Covered in decomposing muck, his fur could no longer insulate him from the cold.
We recieve a lot of calls about raccoons in green bins. Raccoons are very clever and curious animals, and the smells coming from green bins are very tempting for them. But once in your bin, they may not be able to get out. Decomposing food can ferment, giving off very disorienting odours which cause them to become lethargic and unable to climb out, even if they are trapped close to the top. Often, like this case, rain water makes the situation worse.
The best thing to do is to secure the lid of your green bin with at least one thick rubber bungee cord that raccoons cannot pull off or chew through. They have strong and dexterous fingers, so make sure you have the bungee on tight. If you can’t lift the lid up or remove the cord without some inconvenient effort, then they can't get in.
Whatever method you use: test it!
It also doesn't hurt to keep the bin away from climbable structures - especially if you can keep it in a spot where you can check it daily to make sure everything if okay.
