The coyotes, deer and raccoons always stop by for a snack.

[SteveSS]

If it's meat-related, the coyotes/foxes get there first. I guess their noses pick up on it. I forgot about the carnivorous birds. I'll throw out a couple of handfuls of dry dog food, and they're on it fast and thoroughly. Magpies, Crows and Jays. (As we say in Oklahoma, like a duck on a June Bug.) I'll cut up old apples for the deer. The raccoons are omnivorous. I threw out an old banana last night, they peeled it and ate it, leaving me the peel. If I get a pie from the market, I don't care for the crust. I'll put that on the back deck, still in its aluminum pan. Then I have to go hunt for the pan because they carry it off somewhere.

If I bake something on a baking sheet, I'll put it out and they scrape it off, making cleaning a lot easier.

I think I mentioned going downstairs about 11:30 pm and there was a raccoon waiting outside the sliding door. That just happened once.

 

[dadsbee]

Stop feeding them....

 

[Sam69sat]

I hope you don't have pets or you won't for very long. Also a really really dumb idea (stupid) to let racoons clean your dishes.

Common Raccoon Diseases Transmitted to Humans​

Raccoons can carry several diseases that may be transmitted to humans, primarily through contact with their feces, bites, or scratches. Here are the most notable diseases:

Raccoon Roundworm (Baylisascaris procyonis)​

• Transmission: Ingesting eggs found in raccoon feces.
• Symptoms: Can cause severe neurological issues, including loss of muscle control, blindness, and even death if untreated.
• Risk Groups: Young children and individuals who may accidentally ingest contaminated soil or food.

Rabies​

• Transmission: Through bites or scratches from an infected raccoon.
• Symptoms: Muscle pain, dizziness, fatigue, fever, and irritability. Rabies is often fatal if not treated promptly.
• Prevalence: Raccoons are a common rabies vector in many areas, especially in the eastern U.S.

Leptospirosis​

• Transmission: Contact with water or soil contaminated with raccoon urine.
• Symptoms: Fever, headache, chills, muscle aches, and jaundice. Severe cases can lead to kidney or liver failure.

Salmonellosis​

• Transmission: Ingesting Salmonella bacteria from contaminated food or surfaces.
• Symptoms: Abdominal pain, diarrhea, and fever.

 

[cr8crshr]

Totally an insane and very stupid practice. Only takes an idiot to do such a thing, and then when their pets turn up missing, they get bent outta shape!!! Besides, they are wild animals and are known to carry very infectious diseases, along with possibly rabies. Clean up may be a breeze, but you might want to toss those cookware items in the dishwasher where they can get sterilized and thoroughly cleaned at a high temp. But I guess one is gonna do what one is gonna do and in this case...UNFOOKING BELIEVABLE!!! cr8crshr/Bill

 

[SteveSS]

They go into a dishwasher set on high heat for pots and pans. No pets at the moment.
I've had a cat come around occasionally during the day. The deer are always around. They like the neighbor's tree. It produces some kind of fruit and they've been eating all the leaves that have fallen. As long as you run straight at the deer, they don't give a F.

 

[SteveSS]

I do stick my head out the door before throwing food, in case of a bear.

 

[kiwigtx]

Steve is not the only one feeding wild animals....

 

[RemCharger]

Stop feeding them....

Just trying to get them acclimated to the neighborhood!

 

[Pecos Bill]

Steve is not the only one feeding wild animals....

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So that's where he run off to. When I left, he was asleep. Musta been playin' possum.

 

[Pecos Bill]

If it's meat-related, the coyotes/foxes get there first. I guess their noses pick up on it. I forgot about the carnivorous birds. I'll throw out a couple of handfuls of dry dog food, and they're on it fast and thoroughly. Magpies, Crows and Jays. (As we say in Oklahoma, like a duck on a June Bug.) I'll cut up old apples for the deer. The raccoons are omnivorous. I threw out an old banana last night, they peeled it and ate it, leaving me the peel. If I get a pie from the market, I don't care for the crust. I'll put that on the back deck, still in its aluminum pan. Then I have to go hunt for the pan because they carry it off somewhere.

If I bake something on a baking sheet, I'll put it out and they scrape it off, making cleaning a lot easier.

I think I mentioned going downstairs about 11:30 pm and there was a raccoon waiting outside the sliding door. That just happened once.

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Are you kin to the Clampetts?

 

[Pecos Bill]