Comment on I trapped a raccoon in my chimney. So... what now?
what_is_a_name@lemmy.world 10 months ago
There’s bound to be either an government funded animal control or private animal removal service in your area. You can search of true public service first. They can tell you if there willing to handle this. And if not can likely point you in the direction of the private service.
Or are you asking for options other than calling animal control?
Fuck_u_spez_@sh.itjust.works 10 months ago
That’s probably the most sensible option once they open in the morning but I’m open to alternatives. I have a trap that I caught a possum in once but I’m not sure I can rig it vertically onto a chimney.
keeb420@kbin.social 10 months ago
just block the chimney off at all possible known entrances and exits til morning,
jimmydoreisalefty@lemmus.org 10 months ago
I think it may be better to rig exit only door?
If trapped they will start to cause additional damage.
Fuck_u_spez_@sh.itjust.works 10 months ago
It’s a 100 year old house with a 3/4" cast iron insert inside a 2’ thick brick chimney that’s sealed at the bottom so the 10lb raccoon is probably going to do more damage to itself than my property while it’s in there. At this point I’m more concerned about the larger one I just chased away that might be its mother.