Wild Raccoons Can Be Nice
Encounters with Raccoons from the Woods
Another close encounter with a raccoon occurred when a coon entered into my house through the cat's entrance and rubbed noses with may baby kitten, to show affection. The brave six week old kitten rubbed noses back to affirm friendship. (I wish I had that on film.) I wanted to reach out and pet the coon, but considered previous advice that told me, a coon not raised from a pup, can get very violent when spooked. (Better safe than sorry, I guess.)
So called wild raccoons are nicer to cats, than the majority of so called tame dogs. Coons may even let a cat dine with them, pending there is enough food for all. However, if the food is not plentiful, a mild low toned snarl or a gentle love slap, may be used to signal the cats, it's time to back off.
Conclusions : Raccoons are just another breed of dog with rings around their tails, that show more affection for cats than the majority of other breeds of dogs. However, asking dogs and coons to share the same turf, might be like asking convicts and policeman to share the same house. I have heard it said, raccoons can be a dread to be around, if they are enticed into getting violent. But then, who wants to be around an aroused angry domestic guard dog with an attitude? Not I.
The recent article below, tells of an internal visit from three raccoons, simultaneously.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/6180096/animals_understand_at_least_some_human.html?cat=53
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Post a CommentThe old cat door provides opportunity for critters of of all sorts. I live in the country and devised an elaborate entryway, which is an exterior ledge to the garage window (cat door attached), then, down to the garage floor and over to a tiny ladder up to the second floor which provides a second cat door to the interior of the home. It works. Before that, Mr. Possum, Mrs. Skunk and things that go bump in the night all seemed to make themselves at home. Great article! So far, no Raccoons.
Hey, the Jan-Feb. Minnesota Conservation Volunteer talks about ORANGE raccoons, and says they aren’t unusual; that in fact, they can sport a wide variety of hair colors! And they’re known to inherit brown, blond and orange hair from their parents. Fascinating!
I love these little thieves of the night, but around here people claim that they have rabies and make bad pets. I happen to love watching them with their little paws that look like black gloves.
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I watched a raccoon ravage our garbage can (we had the lid that was easily removed) so we purchased a lid that screwed on. The next week, the raccoon returned, looked at the trash can and jumped up and twisted it off! I wished I'd had a video camera - very intelligent. cheers :)
We captured a mama that had her babies hidden in the rafters of the garage. We had to release her because we couldn't find her children and wanted to take the whole group to the country. She was docile and sweet even though caught in a cage. I really liked that racoon. It sounds like your pals were similar.
Fascinating, well-written, and so great to know! I live in the city, but we're frequently getting wild coons in our back yard, especially under my bird feeders. And even our neighbors without feeders have seen them in their yards. But mostly we'll see families scuttling along the curbs and heading into the sewer at the end of the block. Now I won't be so scared if I see one when my cat's out, although I can't help being cautious! Thanks for writing this!!!