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So you found a baby raccoon… now what?

Please follow the above link if you are contemplating taking on a baby raccoon. It is not a decision to be made lightly. For your sake, and for the sake of the raccoon, please realize that raccoons are not pets. They’re furry tyrant toddlers who will live 20 years. They are roommates. Not pets. Please, let the rehabbers do what they do best if you find a baby raccoon.

No Privacy!

I was a little bit excited for Mindy to become more mobile and starting to play with new things. It meant she didn’t have to be carried everywhere. She started playing with the cat, getting into things… but hey… I could shower without being serenaded by the song of her people. (Turn on your sound…

The discerning trash panda

I always thought that raccoons were known as “trash pandas” because they will eat literally anything. Now that I’ve raised them, I know it is just because they’re often found diving into trash, rather like dogs. They are actually very picky eaters. Mork was my biggest challenge. I think some of the blame for his…


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