Watch This Before You Get A Pet Raccoon

These days, animal lovers rave about making exotic animals as pets. Wild animals like foxes, owls, otters, and, now, raccoons made it to the list of must-have pets. Unique animals like these elevate the status of the owner, but there is a myriad of things to consider before pushing through with your pet raccoon dreams. We would like to give you a rundown of things you ought to know about a pet raccoon.

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[kevindanielkjellstrom]

1.2 million people were thinking about getting a pet raccoon

[Steve.Cutler]

Having 1 raccoon in the house is like having 3, 5 year olds on crystal meth. They are MUCH stronger and more destructive than you can imagine. Scratches and biting is normal.

[Jake-nmi]

I had a raccoon as a kid. He slept in my motorcycle helmet until he was bottle weaned. After that he wasn't allowed in the house unless under direct supervision however he was never caged and ran free outside and would come running out of the woods when called. His name was Baretta and he loved riding my motorcycle with me and I took him almost everywhere I went. He loved the ocean at O.C. Maryland and never hurt anyone bad enough for medical treatment. He was my best friend and pet I ever had. This was about 45 years ago and I still miss him.

[effsixteenblock]

When I was a kid, we inherited 2 baby raccoons which we kept for about 6 months.
They were extremely intelligent, would open drawers, cabinets - you name it.
If you were lying on the couch, they would feel your face with their hands while looking away, kind of like a blind person.
They didn't bite.
Here's my favorite story about the female:
We had a large coffee can that was about 1/3 of the way full with miscellaneous nuts, washers, screws etc.
We would then pick out something from the can and give it to the female. She would pat it in her hands, getting the "feel" of it.
We would then throw the piece back into the can and mix it up.
She would put one hand into the can and swish it around while looking away (like they always do).
She would eventually pull out her hand with the exact same piece in it - every time!
One time the female somehow got lost inside the walls of our house. We thought she was gonna die in there but after a while she came out through the basement!

[xenogorwraithblade]

I don't want one as a pet. But I definitely want one as a friend.

[UncleBillyBob]

My 10 year old cousin raised one. It was loyal only to her, and she could handle it and play with it. Everyone else was barely tolerated at a distance. They lived in the country and it was able to adapt to living free. It came back every spring for a brief visit to show off her babies which she kept at a distance. It would bang on the door and they'd give her something to eat, and then she'd go away for another year. They're super intelligent but still a wild animal and if they feel threatened they will puff up and snarl and lunge at you.

[heidibee]

I feed raccoons on my porch. They are little people with unique personalities. They come by at around the same time each day (different times for different guests). They are incredibly clean and eat every crumb. I joke that they bring their own dishwasher. One brings her six kids who are adorable. One single raccoon knocks my broom down so it hits my front door to let me know she is there. Some will take food from my hands. They are all very polite and gentle.

[JackieZYT]

Mfs after watching Guardians of the Galaxy 3 😢❤

[lrc]

We’ve rescued and rehabbed several baby raccoons. There is no creature cuter. But even as a baby when their teeth aren’t particularly SHARP, they still have VERY powerful jaws so it can still hurt a LOT when they bite, playfully or not. But we don’t keep them, never more than a few months. But when they see you in the morning and they yawn and troll and stretch their little baby hands out for you it’s beyond adorable!

[UnagioLucio]

Having hands-on experience with an exotic pet before committing to adopting it should be the norm, imo. So many cases of pets being abandoned or rehomed could be avoided if more prospective owners really took the time to learn what life with that animal actually entails.

As much as I enjoy watching raccoons, I would never want to have a raccoon as a roommate!

[jeanstratton]

You forgot to mention that they collect anything shinny; coins, keys, school supplies, silverwear, jewlry. Had one as a pet grew up on a farm. Had him in the house sometimes slept in my room. His name was cinnamon. On night he didn't come home he spent the night outdoors. Spent the whole night stealing the neighbors fruits and vegetables they were going to can the next day. That racoon of mine stole cucumbers, squash, apples, eggplants, different kinds of squah, corn, peaches, pears ect. The one that got me was the huge watermelon. I still wonder how he got it up that hill, across the road and through our yard and up 5 stairs to put everything on our front porch! Imagine that he was a definite little rascal got me in a lot of trouble. That he did. Mainly they didn't know I had him. Grandpa and Lonny gave him to me. They only found out when the neighbors called and wanted there produce back. They had several different garden areas they owned slot of land. Thank God we were very close to our neighbors. We all got a kick out of the story of our little thief in the night. Thanks for listening. I loved him a lot I was only 9-10.

[brianbassettnumber]

I had a friend in high school in the 70s that had a pet raccoon... Rosco. He may have been a handful for the whole family but he was hysterical to stay with overnight. They got him as a baby and raised him as one of the family. He never bit me but he would grab a finger with his teeth and not let go until I pried it out. I think Rosco just assumed he was an extremely agile cat having 3 others roaming the house.

[xenogorwraithblade]

Raccoon: "Your objection is noted...and duly ignored."

[bp]

I've been feeding generations of Raccoons for years, they're spectacular and we have a mutual respect but they are wild and that's how they should stay.
No matter how cute they should stay wild and visit you on their terms.

[FeatheredDino]

They're as intelligent as a human, as mischievous and nimble as a cat, they're hyperactive, and they use their hands like us. If you can't entertain a raccoon, don't have one as a pet, they will destroy everything.

[RickOShay]

I love the way she described how Raccoons analyze instructions from their human 'owners' - 'I understand what you want human -I'll take this into consideration and maybe - in the future I'll consider it'.

[Smug_Adam]

I heard a couple of these guys broke into one of the most highly protected banks in the world, just for some almond cookies

[lisarmahan]

I love & respect raccoons
Love the Raccoon Whisperer
Yes a former RCMP in Canada his wife's dying wishes was that he continued to feed and care for the wild raccoons He recently finally got remarried and seems to be extremely happy he has fabulous videos and became wildly famous during the pandemic A highly recommended his YouTube channel and this lady is brilliant I thank her for caring for these beautiful curious and rascally creatures

[therunt]

I wish as many people watched this as the funny pet videos, thank you for posting.
4:10-I didn't know that, cool!

[EnZo]

I’ve always seen having a raccoon as a “pet” only in instances where they’re orphaned and wouldn’t survive on their own and/or they’re disabled or have some other issue that would keep them from being able to survive in the wild.