{"id":810,"date":"2020-02-24T09:54:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-24T09:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/?p=810"},"modified":"2020-02-22T16:59:29","modified_gmt":"2020-02-22T16:59:29","slug":"can-raccoons-get-inside-my-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/can-raccoons-get-inside-my-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Raccoons Get Inside My House?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>So, you\u2019ve seen some raccoons loitering around your property lately? This can certainly bring about some concerns. Naturally, you want to protect your property and everything inside, so when wild raccoons come too close for comfort, it can cause you to rethink the security of your home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:19px\">Continue reading to learn more about nuisance raccoon threats, including whether or not they can access the interior of your house. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Raccoon-Removal-Control-Service-Louisville-KY-e1582390697124.jpg\" alt=\"Louisville Raccoon Removal and Control\" class=\"wp-image-811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Raccoon-Removal-Control-Service-Louisville-KY-e1582390697124.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Raccoon-Removal-Control-Service-Louisville-KY-e1582390697124-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Raccoon-Removal-Control-Service-Louisville-KY-e1582390697124-768x404.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption>Louisville Raccoon Removal and Control 502-553-7622<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common Raccoon Threats<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Raccoons are opportunistic, and have an advantage over other\nspecies of wildlife due to their high intelligence and human-like paws. It also\ndoesn\u2019t hurt that they are excellent climbers. So , not only can they remember\nwhere all the good sources of food and shelter are located, they can use their\ndexterous paws and claws to manipulate objects of their desire. This means they\ncan open trashcan lids, tear through screen doors and windows, rip off roof\nshingles and siding, and sometimes even unlatch deadbolts. Furthermore,\nraccoons can open doors, dig through crumbling mortar and rotten wood, and\naccess ductwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">What does this mean for homeowners? It means that the answer\nto the question, \u201ccan raccoons get inside my house?\u201d is <em>yes<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting Rid of Raccoons<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Raccoons are highly destructive, and they are also common carriers of several infectious diseases and transmissible parasites. For this reason, they are a major risk to have near your property. If you are spotting raccoons are a regular basis, you can assume that your house is a potential target for raccoon animal damages, or worse, infestation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To get rid of raccoons, you must remove all attractions, such as food and water, from outside. This includes pet food, garbage, squirrel feeders, bird baths, and more. It is important to take your trashcans out on the morning of collection day to not temp nocturnal raccoons from pillaging them overnight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have eliminated all sources of food and water, it\nis time to ensure the exterior of your home is safeguarded against raccoon\nintrusion. In order to accomplish this to the best of your ability, you will\nneed the assistance of a licensed raccoon removal and control company. They\nhave the knowledge and resources to accurately assess the outer parts of your\nhome, and seal up any potential spots that raccoons could enter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Louisville Raccoon Removal and Control Near You<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Call 502-553-7622<\/strong> for professional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Louisville raccoon removal and control (opens in a new tab)\">Louisville raccoon removal and control<\/a> services today. We offer a wide range of services for residential and commercial properties, including raccoon removal, control, prevention, proofing, cleanup, attic restorations, and more. Call 502-553-7622 to request a free estimate or information about Louisville raccoon control, today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"253\" src=\"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Emergency-Raccoon-Removal-Louisville-Kentucky-1024x253.png\" alt=\"Emergency Raccoon Removal and Control 502-553-7622\" class=\"wp-image-743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Emergency-Raccoon-Removal-Louisville-Kentucky-1024x253.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Emergency-Raccoon-Removal-Louisville-Kentucky-300x74.png 300w, https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Emergency-Raccoon-Removal-Louisville-Kentucky-768x190.png 768w, https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Emergency-Raccoon-Removal-Louisville-Kentucky.png 1349w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Emergency Raccoon Removal and Control 502-553-7622<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So, you\u2019ve seen some raccoons loitering around your property lately? This can certainly bring about some concerns. Naturally, you want to protect your property and everything inside, so when wild raccoons come too close for comfort, it can cause you &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/can-raccoons-get-inside-my-house\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":811,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[56,3],"tags":[17,70,75,330,80],"class_list":["post-810","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-raccoon-control","category-raccoon-removal","tag-get-rid-of-raccoons","tag-louisville-raccoon-removal-and-control","tag-raccoon-infestation-louisville","tag-raccoon-intrusion-louisville","tag-raccoon-property-damages"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/810","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=810"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/810\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":812,"href":"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/810\/revisions\/812"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/811"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=810"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=810"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=810"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}