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moth balls scattered in space. --99.103.xxx.xxx

Dont put moth balls in your attic. Neighbor did that and just about killed himself and changed his health forever, died about a year later otherwise he was healthy. Very toxic in heat of attic. --99.203.xx.xxx

I have no idea - can "regular" people buy tear gas? --72.70.xxx.x

What about Pepper Spray? --50.82.xxx.xx

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WMH[NC], I thought of pepper spray as well. However my two foot high attic makes it impossible for me to go near and spray them directly. Or are you talking about just spraying the entire attic and hope that them smell would spread to them? --73.168.x.xxx

Place a live trap close to the skuttle port, chain it there with leftover dog chain from moveout using the clips to the cage, it will not be fun but dump the trap into a trash can and carry outside to re-home the raccoon - repeat, they are very destructive to PVC pipes, wires, even wood as you already know from observing entry place. Very well formed aluminum panels to cover after you get out the fecal matter - negligent landlords this is a costly mistake. --76.188.xxx.xx

If the entry post is open, you could try the pepper spray wearing a face mask and double layer damp towels on your neckline - any exposed skin will get burnt from the spray and a wind shift can make it blow back to you as the air flow now goes out the skuttle. --76.188.xxx.xx

Chec very often and before implementing, find the access and be ready to close it up after they vacate. --174.225.xxx.xx

OK, you have to lure them out with some kind of delicious food outside as soon as the young ones are able to get out of there and down to the ground. You need more than one trap and they like peanuts a lot and also dog food as they like a little meat. Once they are all in those cage traps you can get someone to seal up the hole and I would put some kind of steel plate up there so line up the contractor first. Maybe the person who brings the cage traps will know who can do that. They are very cute but very primitive. I found a dead young one in my yard that had been castrated by another one presumably and the infection had killed it. From what I have observed I think male critters kill the young males of everything even squirrels and groundhogs. All I see are females and one very large male. --73.178.xxx.xx

Frank[NJ], what a great idea! Now I have to look for a loud radio. Did you place the light where they are? I don't even know where exactly there are. --73.168.x.xxx

Had a family of raccoons with babies living in the chimney of our house growing up. My sister and I played electronic battleship next to the fireplace and they left as soon as we started playing. You could hear them going down the gutters on the outside of the house. A few nights of that and they moved on to somewhere else. --166.137.xxx.xx

Sorry neighbor died-- aybe he was sick from soemthing else? --99.103.xxx.xxx

http://aladdininsulation.com/2013/07/moth-balls-for-pest-control-is-toxic-to-humans-and-pets/ --73.168.x.xxx

I would think the neighbor died from something else. The boxes sit on the shelf at the hardware store. The open boxes sit on the shelf in your shed or under your kitchen sink. --174.220.xx.xxx

Good luck and update us with your progress ! --137.119.xxx.xxx

I found the method on line. It worked surprisingly well. I put the light nesr their nest. They like to sleep in the dark and lighyt annoys them enough to leave. --174.225.xxx.xx

What about anti-freeze? It's delicious to animals, poisonous, and here's the best part, makes them very thirsty. They leave the house to find water and die. Just keep away from pets and children. --108.69.xxx.xxx

Thank you everyone for your inputs. Antifreeze idea sounds cool as long as they don't die in my attic. :-) --73.168.x.xxx

He took action. Luckily she was not there to get sick. Once they figured out his health issue sources the house was redeemed but too late for him. Sad. --99.203.xx.xxx

Smart raccoon? Put up a sign "no raccoons beyond this point" just kidding! I actually got a racoon call this Monday from a house on edge of the woods... reading each option carefully. --99.203.xx.xxx

Ok on second thought forget the DP trap. They work good outside where they cant damage much. --137.119.xxx.xxx

Pac man,why do you want to evict them,did you not prescreen. them properly.if they're smart enough to survive the cold winter,why not let them stay.you or I couldn't survive outside,they do.are they starter than we................chArlie..................... --32.214.xxx.xx

pa man,may throw that gas container back at you,so be ready to duck............charlie....................... --32.214.xxx.xx

Thanks everyone for reply. lol for some of them :-D --73.168.x.xxx

At the apartment property a Raccoon got into the tall attic. So I placed a dog through the access door on a lease. With a powerful flash light the dog could see the Raccoon and started to bark non-stop. The Raccoon left through the hole it made to gain access. They I boarded up the hole and was done with it. --47.156.xx.xx

Trap them humanely or get a professional to do it. They don't cost much. --73.166.xxx.xxx