Comments on: Pet Doors, Raccoons, and Underappreciated Gifts of Prey

By: Chris (Admin)

Chris (Admin) — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 12:46:11 +0000

hey why not let me know how it turns out

By: John

John — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 01:14:04 +0000

Thanks for your very informative post. I also enjoyed your humor. I installed my cat door in June and it was a dream until recently (October). No changing the litter box all summer – they just favored nature’s great big litter box instead. But now I have the exact same problem you write about. Raccoons, chipmunks, and birds, Oh my! I will try several of your suggestions. One additional one I may try since they don’t like ammonia, is I may start marking my territory (peeing around my property line). I don’t know if the smell of human urine detracts them, but it may be worth a try.

By: Elle

Elle — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:02:15 +0000

I am glad to have found this info. I moved to Toronto from a location that does not have raccoons. I have a sysytem with my cat rigged that I can close the door behind her and she can puh it open to come in when she wants. Today, i am watching the debate and I notice a striped tail next to me. Its a raccoon, being followed by my cat. Not deterred by me, or John McCain droning on and on.
I am waiting for my cat door to arrive from ebay-I never considered raccoons though, and it is not a raccoon safe door…..
Oh well. At least other people have this experience.

By: karen ca

karen ca — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:53:17 +0000

that’s one handsome cat!