dever - 2008-04-03 I'm a roofing contracter in the state of Massachusetts. I found three baby racoons in a chimney. We gave all the love and care in the world. We started with 5cc syringes and worked our way up with baby bottles. Their food was mostly K.M.R. As they grew up they were a lot of fun. At about one years old they started to find their independence. You really need to give them their space. They had their own room in my house with a cat style paradise. But when I had my son, my wife and I realized they needed to go outside. So I did what any good parent does, I built them a racoon paradise. A 16ft by 16ft shed with windows and playground inside. They have a doggie door with an outside playground with an eletric fence. They have two pools with waterfalls and trees to climb. My wife thought I was nuts when I built this thing, but it was worth it and lots of fun. I have had my pets who are named angel, pebbels, and my favorite Pumba. They are great pets but they are wild. So be careful.
Kris - 2008-02-16 My story is much the same as everyone else's here. When I was a child my father found a baby raccoon whose family had been killed during land clearing for construction. Rocky became a part of our family. He wasn't caged, but was allowed the run of our house. He loved to slide around the inside of our bathtub on his back during playtime. When he was younger he was bottle fed, but as he got older he loved Honey Smacks as a treat. When he started getting older he wanted to be outside more and more so we put in a pet door so he could go in and out as he pleased. As he started reaching sexual maturity he got very moody and you could only handle him when HE wanted to be handled. One day he came in the house and my 6-year-old sister's ankle was the first thing he saw and he attacked her and injured her VERY badly. At this point he was only coming in the house every few days, so my parents closed up the entrance and he was no longer allowed in the house. He was a wonderful pet and we loved him, but he was a wild animal. You can tame them and give them rabies shots, and everything else, but they aren't meant to be kept in captivity.
Rhea Anne -- 13 - 2008-02-16 When I was around 6 years old my family had found a baby raccoon drowning in a nearby bay were my dads friend fished. We decide to keep it for a while and let it live with us. I got so attached to it. At the time it was my best friend and the only one that could understand. He would lie in my bed with me and sleep by my side. When he was about 7 months old he began to actually go to the bathroom in the toilet and it was amazing (even though he couldn't flush it.) He was the best pet ever. We kept him for about a year.
Once we let him out while we went out to eat and when we came back my dad would call his name (Bandit) and he could come running down this big oak tree right down to me. He was so sweet.
But once we had to let him go for good. But he still came back to eat and to visit me. Then once he came back with a girlfriend and three babies, it was adorable.
Matt - 2007-12-09 Hi, I am a 12 yr old boy, I live way out in the country, and I'm a redneck. I live in TN and this is the state animal, so i lately have wanted a coon. I know all baby animals you find are adorable, but if you happen to find one leave it be, because animals usually don't desert there young. When you find a baby coon it's mom might have gone out for food or something, and i advise you not to take it unless you are 100% sure. Because when you waltz up to a wild animal it is dangerous, very. And they have sharp teeth and claws, so be advised.
Dave - 2007-11-18 I've been feeding raccoons, opossum, fox, and ferral cats for many years and by far, the raccoons are the friendliest and most trusting. One night when I was out in the dark changing the patio light I felt a light stroking on my bare leg and it was one of several raccoons waiting for their dinner. Some come by themselves, however, I have been treated to the observation of "families" of up to 6 at a time and they act like kids who fight over a favorite toy. They do a lot of butt blocking and growling even though I put the food into separate piles...they just like to quibble it seems.
Lori - 2007-11-17 I also have a pet raccoon. His name is buckwheat and he is so cool. I found him as a baby on the side of a busy road, the rest of his family was there and he was the only survivor. So i took him home and now he is bigger and fun to have. He is very much loved and spoiled. He has an awesome house he lives in and also comes in the house as often as he needs to see his mom (me). So far so good on his new life style. However he does get to go climb trees in our woods and he follows me every where. I love the boy with all my heart.
Daz - 2007-10-07 I have a small family of wild racoons that just happened to approach me a couple months ago when I was out in the backyard smoking a cigarette, watching the starts. The little one, (Rocky Jr.), scared the heck out of me when he almost walked right up to me. So, I ran in the house and got some raisins. Rocky Jr. loved that so I went in and got some of my cat's cat food, (not cheap stuff I might add), and went on from night to night now feeding them. There is RockyGrandPa, Rocky, Rockyetta, Rockyetta Jr, and Rocky Jr. Rocky Jr. almost eats grapes right out of my hand. I'm sure he would if let him. He put his paw on my leg tonight when I was feeding him the usuall nightly treat of red grapes. They don't eat the outside of a grape! I did go to Walmart and buy them a their own 50 pound bag of dog food but I think the cat food was easier for them to eat. They really make my night when I'm frustrated from studying for college. They ease my mind and I study better after taking a break to feed Rockyella and Rocky Jr. I can't wait to see them bring a baby here hopefully next spring. I thank God every night for the opportunity to be close to his wonderful creatures.
crystal - 2007-09-28 I can remember always wanting a racoon as a pet. One day my husband and i were driving down an old country road and came upon a baby racoon all alone. My husband got out of the truck, jerked off his t-shirt, scooped the little critter up, and to home we went. We have kept "scrappy" in a large bird cage, feeding her cat food and playing with her every chance we get. Our other pets love to play with scrappy unless it is dinner time, when no one wants to get to close to all the snorting and growling scrappy does when she is eating. scrappy has been a joyful pet, unless you ask grandma, who is still not so hip on the idea of a racoon as a house pet.
collie - 2007-09-26 I too was the "mother" to a raccoon baby this summer. "Coonie" lived in the house with us until he was about 3 months old then was moved outside. He was in a long run cage but was allowed out of the cage while we were outside. At 5 months I started letting him outside for the day by himself. I would go back in the woods and call him every night to go into his cage. Eventually I would call him back just to feed him and let him stay out all night. However for the last week he hasn't been back to eat. I set up my night camera to check and I seem to have 3 other raccoons coming to eat but no sign of Coonie. I will continue to feed until I'm sure he has totally left. I have enjoyed every minute of raising him but am left broken hearted and worried that something might have happened to him. I'm not sure if the other raccoons would chase him away or not. I'll keep calling and taking pictures as long as I can. They break your heart when they grow up!
Amanda - 2007-09-14 I've had my two sons for almost 5 months now. I've been keeping records of weight, when their teeth started to appear and when they came in, and how much they eat at each setting. They got the rabies and the 7way shot which I administered myself. For anyone who's keeping a raccoon I hightly suggest keeping a personal record book. Have your vet write down what's been done as well and sign and date it. They've taken over my bedroom and have found most of my hidden stashes of jewlery and chocolate. They are the most wonderful animals. They don't like to be separated from each other and are begining to show signs of sexual maturity. Soon they'll be getting snipped! *Throws back head and emits evil laughter*
Here is a raccoon up past his bedtime! This younster couldn't keep still, climbed all over everybody and was constantly "checking things out"!
I'm a roofing contracter in the state of Massachusetts. I found three baby racoons in a chimney. We gave all the love and care in the world. We started with 5cc syringes and worked our way up with baby bottles. Their food was mostly K.M.R. As they grew up they were a lot of fun. At about one years old they started to find their independence. You really need to give them their space. They had their own room in my house with a cat style paradise. But when I had my son, my wife and I realized they needed to go outside. So I did what any good parent does, I built them a racoon paradise. A 16ft by 16ft shed with windows and playground inside. They have a doggie door with an outside playground with an eletric fence. They have two pools with waterfalls and trees to climb. My wife thought I was nuts when I built this thing, but it was worth it and lots of fun. I have had my pets who are named angel, pebbels, and my favorite Pumba. They are great pets but they are wild. So be careful.
My story is much the same as everyone else's here. When I was a child my father found a baby raccoon whose family had been killed during land clearing for construction. Rocky became a part of our family. He wasn't caged, but was allowed the run of our house. He loved to slide around the inside of our bathtub on his back during playtime. When he was younger he was bottle fed, but as he got older he loved Honey Smacks as a treat. When he started getting older he wanted to be outside more and more so we put in a pet door so he could go in and out as he pleased. As he started reaching sexual maturity he got very moody and you could only handle him when HE wanted to be handled. One day he came in the house and my 6-year-old sister's ankle was the first thing he saw and he attacked her and injured her VERY badly. At this point he was only coming in the house every few days, so my parents closed up the entrance and he was no longer allowed in the house. He was a wonderful pet and we loved him, but he was a wild animal. You can tame them and give them rabies shots, and everything else, but they aren't meant to be kept in captivity.
When I was around 6 years old my family had found a baby raccoon drowning in a nearby bay were my dads friend fished. We decide to keep it for a while and let it live with us. I got so attached to it. At the time it was my best friend and the only one that could understand. He would lie in my bed with me and sleep by my side. When he was about 7 months old he began to actually go to the bathroom in the toilet and it was amazing (even though he couldn't flush it.) He was the best pet ever. We kept him for about a year.
Once we let him out while we went out to eat and when we came back my dad would call his name (Bandit) and he could come running down this big oak tree right down to me. He was so sweet.
But once we had to let him go for good. But he still came back to eat and to visit me. Then once he came back with a girlfriend and three babies, it was adorable.
Hi, I am a 12 yr old boy, I live way out in the country, and I'm a redneck. I live in TN and this is the state animal, so i lately have wanted a coon. I know all baby animals you find are adorable, but if you happen to find one leave it be, because animals usually don't desert there young. When you find a baby coon it's mom might have gone out for food or something, and i advise you not to take it unless you are 100% sure. Because when you waltz up to a wild animal it is dangerous, very. And they have sharp teeth and claws, so be advised.
I've been feeding raccoons, opossum, fox, and ferral cats for many years and by far, the raccoons are the friendliest and most trusting. One night when I was out in the dark changing the patio light I felt a light stroking on my bare leg and it was one of several raccoons waiting for their dinner. Some come by themselves, however, I have been treated to the observation of "families" of up to 6 at a time and they act like kids who fight over a favorite toy. They do a lot of butt blocking and growling even though I put the food into separate piles...they just like to quibble it seems.
I also have a pet raccoon. His name is buckwheat and he is so cool. I found him as a baby on the side of a busy road, the rest of his family was there and he was the only survivor. So i took him home and now he is bigger and fun to have. He is very much loved and spoiled. He has an awesome house he lives in and also comes in the house as often as he needs to see his mom (me). So far so good on his new life style. However he does get to go climb trees in our woods and he follows me every where. I love the boy with all my heart.
I have a small family of wild racoons that just happened to approach me a couple months ago when I was out in the backyard smoking a cigarette, watching the starts. The little one, (Rocky Jr.), scared the heck out of me when he almost walked right up to me. So, I ran in the house and got some raisins. Rocky Jr. loved that so I went in and got some of my cat's cat food, (not cheap stuff I might add), and went on from night to night now feeding them. There is RockyGrandPa, Rocky, Rockyetta, Rockyetta Jr, and Rocky Jr. Rocky Jr. almost eats grapes right out of my hand. I'm sure he would if let him. He put his paw on my leg tonight when I was feeding him the usuall nightly treat of red grapes. They don't eat the outside of a grape! I did go to Walmart and buy them a their own 50 pound bag of dog food but I think the cat food was easier for them to eat. They really make my night when I'm frustrated from studying for college. They ease my mind and I study better after taking a break to feed Rockyella and Rocky Jr. I can't wait to see them bring a baby here hopefully next spring. I thank God every night for the opportunity to be close to his wonderful creatures.
I can remember always wanting a racoon as a pet. One day my husband and i were driving down an old country road and came upon a baby racoon all alone. My husband got out of the truck, jerked off his t-shirt, scooped the little critter up, and to home we went. We have kept "scrappy" in a large bird cage, feeding her cat food and playing with her every chance we get. Our other pets love to play with scrappy unless it is dinner time, when no one wants to get to close to all the snorting and growling scrappy does when she is eating. scrappy has been a joyful pet, unless you ask grandma, who is still not so hip on the idea of a racoon as a house pet.
I too was the "mother" to a raccoon baby this summer. "Coonie" lived in the house with us until he was about 3 months old then was moved outside. He was in a long run cage but was allowed out of the cage while we were outside. At 5 months I started letting him outside for the day by himself. I would go back in the woods and call him every night to go into his cage. Eventually I would call him back just to feed him and let him stay out all night. However for the last week he hasn't been back to eat. I set up my night camera to check and I seem to have 3 other raccoons coming to eat but no sign of Coonie. I will continue to feed until I'm sure he has totally left. I have enjoyed every minute of raising him but am left broken hearted and worried that something might have happened to him. I'm not sure if the other raccoons would chase him away or not. I'll keep calling and taking pictures as long as I can. They break your heart when they grow up!
I've had my two sons for almost 5 months now. I've been keeping records of weight, when their teeth started to appear and when they came in, and how much they eat at each setting. They got the rabies and the 7way shot which I administered myself. For anyone who's keeping a raccoon I hightly suggest keeping a personal record book. Have your vet write down what's been done as well and sign and date it. They've taken over my bedroom and have found most of my hidden stashes of jewlery and chocolate. They are the most wonderful animals. They don't like to be separated from each other and are begining to show signs of sexual maturity. Soon they'll be getting snipped! *Throws back head and emits evil laughter*