Now I know who has been stealing the barn kitty's food.
Apr 26, 2015 08:43:39 #
Those are really healthy-looking raccoons! They must appreciate being well cared for!
Apr 26, 2015 10:09:28 #
Lorima wrote:
We put a few food scraps and dry kitty food out for the barn cats at night. We live next to some woods that border our farm. Last night I heard a commotion and looked out the back door window to see the Raccoon's back. Haven't seen them for a long time.
They didn't seem very scared when I gently opened the backdoor to take these shots. Even when the flash went off they didn't move.
They didn't seem very scared when I gently opened the backdoor to take these shots. Even when the flash went off they didn't move.
Looks like you have some steady visitors. They love dog food and cat food. Crazy good photos
Apr 26, 2015 11:27:27 #
One thing about raccoons is that they will eat just about anything. My hubby was a conservation officer before he retired, and we had many orphaned raccoons at our house before taking them to a reahabilitator. I used to feed them mineature marshmallows and green grapes by putting a few in my hand and closing it up to make them "dig" the prize out. It was fascinating to see how they used their hands, and the intensity with which they figured out a problem and then remembered the solution. They have a lovely churrup sound when they are happy, but they can be sooooo destructive. These look like very healthy animals and have a wonderful color. Their pelts would probably be worth at least $35.00 each. (Just kidding).
Apr 26, 2015 11:27:57 #
Apr 26, 2015 11:34:03 #
Just try keeping them out of a deer feeder. They can empty 600 lbs of corn in a week. They have been known to remove screws and scatter the lead acid batteries in the woods. We final had to build a cage around the bottom of the barrels and armor all the wires going to the photo panels. That stops them most of the time. Does not always work. I found one of them that managed to squeeze into the cage. Unfortunately he could not get out and when I found him a couple of weeks later it was a heck of a mess clean up.
Apr 26, 2015 11:34:40 #
Lorima wrote:
We put a few food scraps and dry kitty food out for the barn cats at night. We live next to some woods that border our farm. Last night I heard a commotion and looked out the back door window to see the Raccoon's back. Haven't seen them for a long time.
They didn't seem very scared when I gently opened the backdoor to take these shots. Even when the flash went off they didn't move.
They didn't seem very scared when I gently opened the backdoor to take these shots. Even when the flash went off they didn't move.
They are cute. We have a similar problem... my wife feeds two (and sometimes more) feral cats on our front porch. We've had to shoo racoon's away from the food bowls many times, and also open the door in the morning to find all the food gone, and the water bowl very dirty (I guess they like to wash up afterwards).
Apr 26, 2015 12:27:29 #
sb wrote:
Those are really healthy-looking raccoons! They must appreciate being well cared for!
They do look fat and happy, but after the cats get done eating there is not much food left for them so I think they are going to the neighbors farm as well.
Apr 26, 2015 12:28:14 #
Mile wrote:
Looks like you have some steady visitors. They love dog food and cat food. Crazy good photos
Thank you Mile, they seem to be showing up every night now.
Apr 26, 2015 12:31:25 #
AuntieM wrote:
One thing about raccoons is that they will eat jus... (show quote)
Miniature Marshmallows wow I wouldn't think that they would those, but I'm sure they would eat anything. We have one young one in the first photo who is very curious and does not seem to be afraid of me at all and was trying to follow my kitty into the house. Oh no pelts really lol. They have been showing up every night and think of them as the wild part of our family.
Apr 26, 2015 12:32:07 #
tmehrkam wrote:
Just think of them as plump feral cats. :-}
Cute plump feral cats, don't forget the cute part lol :-D
Apr 26, 2015 12:39:36 #
tmehrkam wrote:
Just try keeping them out of a deer feeder. They ... (show quote)
Wow 600lbs of corn, that is alot. This family of coons has been on our farm for about 10 years. We have our horse feed in metal cans with bungee cords over the lids and so far it has been fine. But yes they sure can cause a lot of trouble.
Apr 26, 2015 12:42:28 #
HowardPepper wrote:
They are cute. We have a similar problem... my wife feeds two (and sometimes more) feral cats on our front porch. We've had to shoo racoon's away from the food bowls many times, and also open the door in the morning to find all the food gone, and the water bowl very dirty (I guess they like to wash up afterwards).
We usually feed the barn cats before dusk before the coons show up so they are getting fed. The coons get what ever is left over and yes they do like to wash up after eating as I watch them for the window in the back door. They will dip there little paws in the water and eat more and repeat this. I usually put old plastic plates outside as a lot of time the Raccoon's will run off with them.
Apr 26, 2015 13:00:21 #
Apr 26, 2015 13:02:44 #
Sirius_one wrote:
Cute set of pictures of a cunning little pest.
Thank you, I know a lot of people have a love hate relationship with them.
Apr 26, 2015 14:03:06 #
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