An All-Natural Raccoon Repellant: Spices
by
BrightNest
They're wearing black masks and they stealthily sneak up on your house in the middle of the night. They don't want your diamonds, and couldn't care less about your big screen TV. Raccoons are all about the breadcrumbs, baby!
Raccoons are a pain, mostly because they're smarter then the average pest and pretty much fearless (they aren't even scared of dogs!). Plus, they're generally too crafty to get caught in traps. So how do you defend your home against this masked menace? One word: spices.
Since raccoons have a powerful sense of touch and smell, spices like pepper really bug them. But different parts of your home require different spicing strategies. Here are three raccoon-prone areas, and tips for keeping them away:
https://brightnest.com/posts/an-all-natural-raccoon-repellant-spices
Raccoons are a pain, mostly because they're smarter then the average pest and pretty much fearless (they aren't even scared of dogs!). Plus, they're generally too crafty to get caught in traps. So how do you defend your home against this masked menace? One word: spices.
Since raccoons have a powerful sense of touch and smell, spices like pepper really bug them. But different parts of your home require different spicing strategies. Here are three raccoon-prone areas, and tips for keeping them away:
https://brightnest.com/posts/an-all-natural-raccoon-repellant-spices
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will this work for a pesky, yard digging, ugly armadillo?
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what are the spices? I don't see them listed?
Lori
what are the spices ??