What to if You Find...a Baby Raccoon!

[Leggo-Of-My-Draco]

So.. I was at my daughters grad party yesterday & I was looking for my kids (they wandered off too lol)
I came across the most adorable little baby raccoon, maybe 2 month size, at most? Definitely wobbly on walking still so couldn’t have been that old.
He was crying & making lots of high pitched noise.
I was looking around, thinking Mama couldn’t be too far but she didn’t show. So I followed from a distance & he went into the stream, got stuck. I hesitantly touched him, careful not to get bit but he allowed me to pick him up.
I placed him down & he climbed up my shoe & wanted picked back up! 🥹 So I held him for a few minutes, then got yelled at by my husband to put it down (bc rabies - it was 6pm)
We found a dead baby raccoon further up in the park..
I highly doubt that he was rabid, just maybe left alone way too long & got hungry?
I was wondering if I should report this scenario, bc I’m fairly certain that the mother abandoned the babies, which would explain why they were out of the nest.
I’m in Northeast Ohio

[piggylipscomb]

Thank you, Donna! We just found a baby and she actually comes into my house to sleep.

[kimber]

We've had a male raccoon stealing babies and dropping off in a small space under our porch to die. Knowing I've been hearing babies there over the past 2 weeks but no mother made me look up if they eat them. Which is when I found out about predator males who steal the babies belonging to another male so the females will go back into heat - basically a breeding technique. But after finding quick a sizeable pile of bones and gook, I couldn't stop myself from finding a way to get the latest little live one left behind. Thanks much for the info. We do have a local wild life sanctuary which I will check with to see if they can take it or not.

[karaspano]

Hi! So, I stumbled upon this video because The past two nights I was driving over to my boyfriends late at night after he got home from work. both nights I have seen two baby raccoons in the middle of the road huddled together. Both times I have gotten out of my car to redirect them away from the road as much as I could, still being cautious in case mom is near. Everyone that I have talked to has scolded me for getting out of my car and getting close to them. I just don’t know how to help. I have a big heart, especially when it comes to animals and wildlife. Luckily the road he just moved to is not busy at all so likely no cars drive it at night. I’m still concerned for their safety and just want to help in any way I can!! Thankyou in advance, any help is appreciated greatly

[jgro]

we had a nest in a grain wagon that we discovered recently. we figured we would just wait for the mom to move them before we emptied the wagon, so i checked on them daily to see if they were still there. well, today i discovered only 2 in the nest, separated from each other and appeared to be dead. it was pretty cold the night before, so we thought they froze. they were cold and stiff and not visibly breathing. after taking them out from the wagon and on my way to toss them into the back field, one of the 2 babies took a breath...so now im debating on whether or not to attempt to put them back in the area (its still 30 degrees at night) and hope mom comes back for them or attempting to raise them on my own. the other issue is that the wagon was in a different barn and we believe she moved her other 2 kits into our livestock barn where there is straw and hay and significantly warmer. ugh.

[Jeremy-thpt]

There are two baby racoon on my porch today. Her mom is always with them. But today they're alone and have been on my porch for about 3 hours crying and whining for their mom. I've tried feeding them and they won't eat. I feel so bad for them but don't know how to help them. Any suggestions? I think maybe mom will come back tonight to eat (she usually eats the cat food on porch) hopefully she'll find them then. I may out them in a box with blankets and stuffed animal until then. Idk

[sonnyeast]

I found a very young raccoon in my yard today.I left it in a box under the tree of where I found it.I hope the mother comes back.It’s already dark and I’m worried about the little guy.

[russell]

They do have sharp teeth. Found this out the hard way.

[Skullpirate]

I have two babies that I would guess are around 7 weeks old that actually found me. I knew Grandma and mom and the uncle but all of them have either been hit or something happened to them. The babies came up to me in my back yard in the country and they're almost fully independent but they come to me sometimes for food or they've hidden behind me when one mean raccoon ( new guy) tried to attack them and so I yelled and he ran away. But my question is what exactly should I be feeding them to keep them healthy until they go off on their own? They live outside and are getting about half of their food without me but you can tell when they've had a bad hunting day and need some help.

[jordynmcclure]

I found a 10-12 week old raccoon (used to have one as a pet years ago) idk if some of his actions are from being away from his mom idk but he is eating and drinking water but I noticed some drooling I don’t want to think it’s rabies or distemper but still nervous for it. I am aware of these diseases and other things they carry and I am taking precautions as well as I can

[earthpup]

Call James Blackwood he is a Raccoon expert.

[maryh]

Feed t Ritz crackers. That's what our raccoons loved to eat.

[lindacarol]

No wonder the cat's water got dumped of a night the raccoons were washing their hands and steeling food but the kitty wasn't there no more where we were feeding her sadly enough

[missywest]

I did not find the little one, he found us, we were out mowing and he climbed on my shoulder and back, we dont have any Raccoons around our home, so I dont know where he came from he does have some of his teeth but not all of them,

[eddiec]

In L.A. county the Animal control people won't do anything to remove them when you catch one that has been destructive in homes. What to do?

[JohnnyRebKy]

What if they already old enough to run around and climb? Are they able to be tamed when few weeks old already?? Mother got hit by car and the babies are big enough to run from and climb tree to avoid me. But they aren't old enough to be alone and will die. I'm gonna trap them but I'm afraid I won't he able to handle them to help

[atozelectronicsandcollecti]

So I'm in the Toledo area my buddy found a baby raccoon 🦝 and couldn't care for it so we took it in. We can't get him/her to eat. Very sweet and vocal very little teeth were guessing by shape of face teeth and eyes being open but not quite walking but close. Maybe 5weeks. Does it still need burped and stimulated.

[beatphreek]

I need help because my uncle trapped the mama and one of the babies already died and the two survivors are in my basement. Someone help me.💀

[elroy]

It's super hot next few days..worried about baby hiding in cinder block on driveway. Hoping animal control will help when opens in couple hours.

[chielbrouwers]

I came to look at some cute ass raccoons, but all I got was this lady babling about whatever. I'm disappointed.