Wild monkeys foraging in residential areas can cause problems. It is important to know proper precautions to keep monkeys away from residential areas or even your residence. If wild monkeys are used to entering human habitation, there are several ways that can be done to prevent it. Start by making sure there is no access for monkeys to find food sources in the area and let neighbors know that this is a shared responsibility.
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Method 1 of 2: Preventing Monkeys from Entering
Step 1. Use a trash can that is safe and difficult for wild animals to touch
One of the reasons monkeys enter residential areas is to find food sources. Before setting up an alarm or monkey repellent device, make sure that you don't invite monkeys to come. The first thing to do is to make sure that none of the trash cans are open or poorly covered. Trash cans that are less closed can provide easy access for wild monkeys to find food in them.
- Use a trash can that can be tightly closed and does not invite monkeys.
- The trash can can be tightly closed with an elastic or bungee cord.
- Tie the trash bag tightly and make sure that no food residue is lying around or coming out.
- Leftover food in easily accessible trash cans will invite monkeys to enter residential areas or even into homes.
Step 2. Don't give the monkey food
In addition to ensuring that trash and leftover food bins are safe and difficult for monkeys to access, it is important that all residents of the settlement do not feed the monkeys. If the monkey is fed, it will come back to ask for more food. Try to cut off the monkey's access to food sources that come from humans so that it looks for food in its natural habitat and not in human settlements.
- Do not feed monkeys or other wild animals. Wild animals will be lured into the area where you live, making it difficult to get rid of.
- Preventing monkeys from entering residential areas is a very important first step.
- Once the monkey knows that there is a food source in the residential area, it will most likely come every day.
Step 3. Harvest the fruit from the tree
If there are fruit trees near your home, they are a source of food that can attract wild monkeys. Harvest the tree as quickly as possible so that the monkeys cannot find the fruit. If this is an ongoing problem, consider stopping planting trees that bear fruit.
If you are growing vegetables in the ground, cover them with a strong mesh designed to keep monkeys away
Step 4. Secure the house from monkeys
In addition to making sure all trash cans are safe and tightly closed, it's important to make sure monkeys can't sneak into your house looking for food. Make sure all windows are tightly closed and secure. You can also line the windows with mesh. Hide the food from the monkey's sight so it won't be curious and then go inside.
Step 5. Don't use plastic bags
Do not walk with plastic bags in the area inhabited by wild monkeys. Put all the plastic bags in the canvas bag. Monkeys have a high curiosity so that they will grab the plastic bag and eat the food inside. Plastic bags tear very easily. Therefore, do not give the monkey a chance to do it.
Step 6. Talk to the neighbors
If you live in an area close to monkey habitat, it is important to tell your neighbors what precautions you can take to prevent monkeys from entering residential areas. Even if you close the trash cans, close the windows, and don't feed the monkeys, this problem won't be solved if the neighbors don't do the same. Tell your neighbors that the best way to keep monkeys away from residential areas is to not invite them in.
- Education and self-awareness are two important pillars in a successful long-term solution.
- All elements of society must take part and be responsible in solving this problem.
Method 2 of 2: Repel Monkeys
Step 1. Scare the monkeys that come
Don't panic if monkeys enter the residential area. Prepare yourself to repel the monkey. Prepare a long stick, water hose, or other device that can spray water. You can chase the monkey away without hurting it. After being chased away, the monkey will quickly realize that the area you live in is not a good place for it.
- Don't approach the monkey directly, glare at him, and make him feel cornered.
- Find a way for him to get out and then chase the monkey away by tapping the stick on the ground. Don't hit the monkey. The rushing water can be used to guide the monkeys to the exit.
- If in a pack of monkeys there are vicious monkeys, you have to be careful. Keep your head down and keep enough distance then walk away from him.
Step 2. Create an electric fence
In extreme situations, electric fences may have to be placed around your residence to prevent monkeys from entering. Installing an electric fence is not an easy thing. Before doing so, make sure you've taken less extreme precautions, such as tightly closing trash cans and keeping food sources away from monkeys. When properly installed, electric fences have been shown to be effective in keeping monkeys away from homes without injuring them. However, installing an electric fence requires professional help.
- If monkeys are a serious problem for you, contact your local government and ask about electric fencing.
- It costs a lot of money to install an electric fence and you shouldn't do it yourself.
Step 3. Use an ultrasonic sound generator to repel monkeys
Currently, many places or institutions use ultrasonic sound-producing devices to ward off monkeys living in the area. This tool is usually used in places frequented by residents and has a lot of food residue or garbage that is difficult to control and very accessible to monkeys.
- The sound produced will make the monkey uncomfortable. The monkey will then move away and avoid the sound.
- It is not known for sure what health effects the monkeys suffer from this sound. Therefore, the first thing to do to get rid of monkeys is prevention.
Tips
- Buy a water gun that is strong and works well.
- Never give monkeys food.
- Don't go near the monkey.
