Aside from Attics, Raccoons Use Parked Cars as Alternative Habitatss

In regions where raccoon invasions have been roperly addressed to prevent all types of wild animals from using attics, residents face a different problem. Not a few raccoons have taken a liking to automobiles as their new breeding ground, especially if a car has stayed immbile for quite some time.

An owner of a car detail lot in Florida discovered that one of their vehicles, a sealed and partially covered Camaro was used by a mother raccoon in giving birth to her litter. However, the car dealer had to call a raccoon removal expert because the mother looked nervous. She reportedly acted viciously by ripping up the interior and urinating in the car compartments, presumably as a way to make a stand and protect herself and her litter.

While an increasing number of raccoons have been evicted from attics and crawl spaces, it didn’t take long for these animals to discover that parked automobiles are good enough alternatives.

Raccoons and Their Sometimes Quirky Reactions to Moving Vehicles

Raccoons have a reputation for being smart and quirky as well. While many of this creature have met their untimely demise by crossing roads unexpectedly, some raccoons have been reported to jump on car hoods if the automobile slows down to let them cross the road safely. Perhaps, this could be a reason why some drivers prefer to keep on driving regardless of whether the animal gets killed, rather than have a raccoon standing in front of their windshield while driving in a risky situation.

Visitors who have to spend some nights in roadside motels have likewise been victimized by raccoons that already recognize parked cars as a good place in which to stay even temporarily. One female visitor made the mistake of leaving her leftover breakfast and her stash of chips inside the car, she found a group raccoons unable to make their way out of the car on their own.

As the animals tried to look for an exit, they ripped the interior of her car in the process, leaving her to drive a vehicle that has been badly chewed for the rest of her trip.

Important Things to Know About Raccoons When Travelling to Southwestern Regions

AAAC Wildlife Removal of San Antonio, a company providing wildlife removal service in San Antonio, Texas give passing visitors some tips about the behavior of raccoons.

First off, raccoons have been proven as smart animals especially when it comes to methods of adapting to new environments. Their paws are said to be strong and sensitive, which raccoons find quite useful in forcing open containers or entry ways.

This wildlife species have a strong sense of smell which they use efficiently when foraging for food. They are not picky eaters because they are known to eat even the grub they find inside trash bins, and if there are small rodents, insects or toads in the area, they can include the the small creatures in their menu for the night.

In case a raccoon crawls out of your car after opening the door, don’t readily assume that there’s nothing to worry about because the animal left voluntarily. It would be best to check every compartment and component of your vehicle because the raccoon may have given birth and have kept her litter hidden so she can look for food. While the smell of urine is one indication, listen closely for any unusual sound, including scratching noises.

In San Antonio, raccoons that forced their way into vehicles but somehow unable to find a way out, had chewed on sensor wirings, fuel and brake lines and some light parts so they could make some opening by which they could exit.

Yet no matter how troublesome these wildlife creatures, Texas laws are in place to ensure the protection of these animals. The state understands that after having lost their natural habitats as a result of mankind’s expansion into areas where animals naturally live, raccoons are only trying to survive and adapt to new environments.