LIMESTONE, Tenn. (WJHL) – One Limestone residence had an additional visitor on Friday after a Raccoon snuck in via a cat door and spent the subsequent 24 hours napping inside.

Round 1 a.m. on Feb. 18, Information Channel 11 viewer Lesa Stafford stated a raccoon made its approach into her mom’s residence via a cat door earlier than taking on residence in a bed room.

The wild animal climbed the curtains, ultimately deciding on prime of the curtain rod and out of attain.

For the reason that residence’s different residents couldn’t get the creature down, they resorted to closing off the room and opening a window.

Somewhat than operating for the hills, Stafford stated the raccoon spent the day inside napping on prime of the curtain rod.

“He left round 1 this morning,” Stafford stated. “24 hour visitor. He was lovely!”

The Tennessee Wildlife Useful resource Company recommends sealing off all potential entrances to keep away from wildlife getting into a house and organising a den, but when they’re already contained in the TWRA says it’s best to shut all however one exit to the house to information them exterior on their very own.