![]() ![]() It is about the instinct to pass on an individual’s own genes. Why Do Boar Raccoons Kill Kit Raccoons?Īnimal behavior scientists believe infanticide is generally a genetic/sexual dominance related practice. It truly is a fight to the death and is related to this practice of boars killing kits. What is being heard is a battle royale between a sow and a marauding boar. Shrieks, growls, tumbling and thumping “like they were coming through the ceiling”, are descriptors clients have used in relating raccoon conflict in their attics at this time of year. Calls for Super Noisy Raccoon BattlesĪnother type of call we receive this time of year describes a super loud, aggressive, all-out fight in the attic. ![]() We also explain that this is another great reason to make the necessary repairs to keep sow raccoons out of your homes. We explain the practice of male raccoons (boars) killing kits as we are doing here. The homeowners want to know what caused this mess and is there need for any further concern. We are not going to give graphic details or post any pictures, but let’s just say it is not pretty. Calls for Dead Baby Raccoonsīut, occasionally, we receive those other calls–calls from disturbed homeowners who have found gruesome scenes involving baby raccoons in their attics, on their roofs, and in their backyards. Thus, a typical request this time of year is to locate the animals and get them out the attic or chimney. Many females raccoons (sows) have given birth to their young (kits) and others will be giving birth through May. Raccoon birthing season is in full swing. This week, however, we’re going to touch on a subject at the darker underbelly of raccoon removal this time of year: raccoon infanticide.įor those who didn’t know it, raccoons are one of the species that participate in the practice of infanticide: the killing of infants by adults of the same species. They never bothered our gargage can or any property.Normally, we keep it light with the blog posts, trying to capture that “how to” feel. After that they ran out like children would and right to the mulberry tree to engorge themsleves on the berries, purple poop the next day. Got to watch the grow up (they did so quickly) then venture cautiously into the yard at dusk the first few nights. ![]() We had a mother birth them in a window well under our deck so we had a yearly raccoon terrarium under our deck. The little hands/digits are so delicate and they use them so deftly it is amazing to watch up close. The raccoon would climb down his arm/chest to the pocket, delicately unbotton the pocket, remove the candy bar and open it carefuly, then consume it happily. The guy would put a candy bar in a buttoned pocket and then put the raccoon on his shoulder. I remember a story of a raccoon as a pet. So.a growling could be animals competing for feeding areas, female animals although its a bit early for breeding season or just about anything else. Grubs are full of protein now and very tasty, to a skunk. A raccoon has no smell that gives it away so you could trip over one if it is obstinate or feeding. ![]() You can smell a skunk, typically far ahead of the danger but not always. Psualt is correct, skunks are out feeding on white grubs right now, as are raccoons and many ohter animals incl. ![]()
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