Raccoons as pets?
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I wondered if any of y'all have any experience..first or second hand...
I just saw a story on the news of a little girl who was attacked by a "pet" raccoon.
When I as a little girl I remember my neighbors had one and when she turned 4 or 5 they had to let her go because she became very destructive..she returned a few times and did damage to their home and eventually was put down..if memory serves me right.
I wonder if you can ever take the "wild" out of them?
They're illegal to have as pets in WV now.
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Re: Raccoons as pets?
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I wonder if you can ever take the "wild" out of them?
NOPE, I've known dozens of folks who've tried, even with newborn kits, and they always got destructive-mean...….I think when it's time to breed, could have something to do with it.
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Re: Raccoons as pets?
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They get aggressive after a year old-get their teeth pulled out like a circus bear.And they chit all over the place. A skunk is a way better pet.Easy to litter train like a cat.
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Re: Raccoons as pets?
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I have had quite a few as pets along with squirrels with no problems at all.
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I had one. He was pretty good but we also neutered him He unfortunately got into something and got sick
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Re: Raccoons as pets?
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They start out fun then it gets all crazy when they get older get a skunk better pet.
Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!
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I have one years ago, it was fun when it was young. When it got older it got aggressive. It would snap at you anytime there was food around. I would not have one again. JMO
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They start out fun then it gets all crazy when they get older get a skunk better pet.
Until they spray you that first time...
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My grandpa told me about a young coon they kept as a pet that spent so much time playing with their blue heeler it thought it was a dog and it would chase other coons into trees with the heeler. Lol
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Re: Raccoons as pets?
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My friend Ron's last coon would play with his face and then all the sudden pull one of Ron's nose hairs. I thought it was hilarious.
Keith
You are one sick puppy.
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Had one when I was a kid. Had him neutered which helped his demeanor a lot. Neutering has that affect on males. I think it would be neat to have one as a pet but i dont think I could ever Completely trust it not to bite me..and they have alot of sharp teeth I do think you could learn alot by watching them
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