What Does Raccoon Poop Look Like?
Gross! …we know…we know…
And a warning: when you click the “Continue reading” you will see a few recent pictures of raccoon poop/feces.
Why would we post such a thing?…we’ll talk about that too in this post on raccoon pooh.
First things first…why post such pictures?
Seeking to be an informative website about nuisance animals and nuisance wildlife removal issues, we take into account what people are searching for on Google, Bing, Yahoo, etc.
And although it might sound a little odd at first, numerous people are searching for pictures of raccoon poop/feces.
Here are some recent phrases used by searchers to find our web site recently
- “What does raccoon pooh look like?”
- “Racoon feeses” (not our spelling)
- “Do raccoons poop in one spot?”
- “Picture raccoon poop”
Since these and their derivations are ongoing and popular search terms, we thought we’d give the readers what they wanted in a simple format, hence this post
There are other pictures on our web site of raccoon feces which you can find if you go to the main raccoon removal page or check out other raccoon removal blog posts.
Raccoon Identification Through Scat
We actually don’t think it’s gross at all and we understand why people search for raccoon poop pictures.
People are trying to identify and differentiate which animals are leaving sign behind on their property. Thinking they have problem with a nuisance animal, they are gathering any information they can to try to solve the puzzle. This is exactly what we do during an inspection.
Raccoon Scat #1
Raccoon pooh often looks like that of a medium sized dog.
It is usually in pieces 2-3 inches long, tubular, has blunt ends and deposited a few pieces at a time.
Color can vary but is usually dark/black. Also, that which the raccoons have been eating a lot of is usually visible in the pooh: likes berries, crayfish, seeds, corn, etc.
Garbage eating suburban raccoons make this more difficult as their diets are varied and full of junk foods.
Raccoons Often Use the Same Spots to Do Their Business
There are more than a few deposits in the picture above.
This is because raccoons often use the same area to make regular deposits. Hence, places where raccoon poop piles up are referred to as raccoon toilets or raccoon latrines. These are communal sites.
This one is on a roof close to an entrance where raccoons were getting into an attic.
In the wild, raccoon latrines are often found on stumps or blown down trees. In the neighborhoods, they are often found on roofs, decks, picnic tables,etc.
It seems that raccoons like a good vantage point while they do their business.
Because of this habit, isolated scat found on your lawn is often attributed to another animal like a cat or dog.
Raccoon Scat #2
Here, again, is a raccoon latrine on a roof.
Raccoon Scat #3
Here is the same sort of thing. New stuff can be seen with the old stuff. This is indicative of regular use and the presence of a den nearby.
The Dirt on Raccoon Feces
So there you have it…we’ve made it through the post and, trying to be serious, avoided dropping all the potty humor we could have…almost.
Like all fecal matter, raccoon pooh is not something you want around your home. It is full of bacteria and other nasty stuff like raccoon roundworm.
Standard precautions should be used when cleaning up. It is nothing to get freaked out about, but:
- Use gloves.
- Practice good hand washing.
- Double bag it before putting it in the trash.
- If it is really dried out, don’t inhale particles.
- Get rid of the problem raccoons.
If you live in the Canton / Kent / Akron, OH area and need help with a raccoon problem please give us a call.
We’ll help identify your raccoon removal needs and come up with a solution.
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