Question 1

What attracts baboons to certain houses?

Accepted Answer

Baboons enjoy gathering and feeding on lawns, particularly in winter. If you have a lawn, it will attract the troop, as will vegetable gardens, fruiting trees, unsecured rubbish or open compost heaps.

Having food openly displayed in your home will attract the attention of the baboons e.g. fruit bowls.

Pet food or food left out for birds is a sure way to invite a baboon visit..

If the baboons have previously been successful at getting food from a house, they will try to repeat that success. It’s essential to consistently prevent access until they learn that it was a one-off.

Question 2

What attracts baboons to certain houses?

Accepted Answer

Baboons enjoy gathering and feeding on lawns, particularly in winter. If you have a lawn, it will attract the troop, as will vegetable gardens, fruiting trees, unsecured rubbish or open compost heaps.

Having food openly displayed in your home will attract the attention of the baboons e.g. fruit bowls.

Pet food or food left out for birds is a sure way to invite a baboon visit..

If the baboons have previously been successful at getting food from a house, they will try to repeat that success. It’s essential to consistently prevent access until they learn that it was a one-off.