> I was disturbed by how unafraid he was. Animals that bold could cause trouble. I've heard stories about racoons attacking pets.
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> Mike's mother had a cat door installed, and it had a magnet closure which only opened when the cat, with a "key" on his collar, was within a few feet of the door. The raccons ripped the cat door apart and entered the house!
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> So any other racoon stories or advice?
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> --Jez"who was that masked rat?"zika

I'm sorry to say that I have no experience or advice to offer, but after these last two paragraphs of yours, I am now terrified of racoons.

Don "Doesn't develop phobias easily" Monkey