Encountering Coyotes: Coyote Interactions
Coexisting with Coyotes
Coyotes are here to stay in cities, so how do we coexist?
There are a few key things to remember to keep our coyote neighbors behaving like good neighbors:
There are a few key things to remember to keep our coyote neighbors behaving like good neighbors:
- Never feed a coyote. Even by accident.
- Coyotes that are fed by humans are more dangerous because they lose their fear of humans (they become habituated).
- Eliminate opportunities for rats in your yard (rats are a food source for coyotes). Secure garbage and compost. Remove fallen fruit from your yard. Do not leave food outdoors (like cat food).
- Don’t approach coyotes, instead haze them when you see them.
- If coyotes get too close to you or your house, scare them away by using hazing techniques. Hazing techniques, such as shouting, making noise, or waving your arms, help retrain coyotes to be wary of humans.
- Keep your pets safe.
- Allow only supervised access to the outdoors. Keep pets in from dusk to dawn.
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