2006-12-31 07:05:10 · 22 answers · asked by AMY M K 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
i'm gonna be straight up with u.... me & my sis raised 3 babies.... we only got them due to an accident (tree got cut down, mommy died) it is a very demanding job, takes a lot of ur time.... however, we found it very rewarding because all 3 made it to adulthood & were very healthy (since then, the 1 female got snakebit & sadly perished) but the 2 males are a few years old, well past the baby stage.... they are absolutely not mean (we got them b4 their eyes were open, so that probably has a lot to do with it) but however.... i would not recommend intentionally getting one as a pet.... we had to buy one of those chainlink dog kennels, put it together, wire the top & bottom shut (they can dig as well as they climb) they require a lot of space (its 8'Wx13'Lx6'H) & care..... and there is no guarantees, some can become aggressive if their natural instincts come back to them (due to trauma, neglect, sexual maturity, etc...) & if one does decide to attack you, they can do SERIOUS damage...... coon hunters can tell you, if a hound goes into a river to pursue a coon, the coon can overtake & drown a full grown hound, or kill one on land..... so they have a lot of hurting potential..... like i said, i love my coons, & they cannot be released due to having to be raised by humans, but i would never get one as a pet as i would a cat or dog...... it's just not a good idea, plus they are wild animals, they are meant to live wild, if there was a safe way to have released ours, we probably would have
2006-12-31 14:57:37 · answer #1 · answered by Ashli B 2 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Domesticated Raccoon
2016-10-01 23:57:52 · answer #2 · answered by swendsen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might be able to tame a raccoon, but to domesticate an animal takes many many generations. To domesticate an animals means that that species of animal has adapted to living with humans. A domesticated animal is one that is better suited to live with humans, than without.
That aside, a raccoon is a wild, not domesticated animal. They are not meant to live with humans. A raccoon should NOT be kept as a pet. They are best left alone in the wild. There are many small domesticated animals which are much better choices as a pet. Consider a rabbit or a rodent.
If you're asking this because you have found an injured or baby raccoon, please contact a wildlife specialist in your area. They have the knowledge to take best care of the animal until it is well enough to be released where it belongs... in the WILD.
2006-12-31 07:25:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am assuming you mean taming....NO. Please don't even try. For 1- it is highly illegal in most states (and I think maybe federally) because of all the diseases they carry. Two- I work in a zoo and we have a ton of "pet" raccoons come in because they are uncontrollable. Yes there will be a couple that will stay tame after sexual maturity but 90% will go back to being wild, no matter what you do. From working at the zoo, I have had experience training young raccoons- they need constant attention and stimulation- a new toy every 2-3 hours or they will eat, bite, and tear everything to shreds- including you. Almost all have had a major biting problem once they get past that cute baby stage and start exploring. I had scars and scabs all summer from constantly being bitten and scratched- and that is when she played nice and was friendly.
Also something to note: most rehabilitation places won't take raccoons anymore. If you decide your "pet" is too much to handle and just decided to let it go- it is against the law and plus the raccoon will probably die right away. If not, it could be spreading disease into the genetic pool of the area.
2006-12-31 07:33:41 · answer #4 · answered by D 7 · 8⤊ 0⤋
"In most states of the United States it is illegal to keep raccoons as pets... Some states allow the practice, but require exotic pet permits. Young orphan wild raccoons may carry rabies. Domesticated raccoons acquired from reputable breeders may make suitable pets; however, raccoons are not domesticated animals. Training raccoons is an intensive and ongoing process, and captive raccoons may retain destructive or aggressive natural behaviors, such as biting. Some douse their food in or defecate into the water dishes of other pets. Although nocturnal, captive raccoons can be trained to sleep at night and to be active during the day.
"Captive raccoons can develop obesity and other disorders due to unnatural diet and lack of exercise; furthermore, many veterinarians will not treat raccoons. Raccoons raised in captivity and released do not adapt well to life outside."
2006-12-31 07:08:46 · answer #5 · answered by Jewel 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This Site Might Help You.
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is it possible to domesticate a raccoon to make it a pet?
2015-08-05 16:44:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We attempted to domesticate a baby raccoon that we found with it's mother (had been hit by a car). There were two other babies along with the mother that had been hit...'Alfie' was the only survivor. We had no problem the first few months, however it was labor intensive with feeding and keeping him in confinement. Funny thing...when we would go to reach for him he would cover his eye's like a scared child...
We never did 'tame' the beast, but Alfie was 'human friendly'. We live on 20 acres of woodlands here in the Blue Ridge Mountains. We left his cage open on our deck and he would go and forage in the woodlands but always returned to the cage. Eventually he did move on...but we would see him from time to time and he had no fear of us and would come up on our deck and take treats from us. He did this for about 3 years and then we never saw him again...don't know if he moved on or if something happened to him.
Can't say specifically if this is a good idea to keep them as pets...but know they do love to dig and to climb, so if you choose to keep one as a pet you had best be prepared for their habits.
In Virginia it is illegal to keep any wild animal as a pet. For that matter you are not even allowed to transport one. You can shoot/kill a wild animal, but you cannot transport it from it's location (however this is done often here with raccoon's, skunks, possums and snakes).
Be careful!
2014-02-28 03:48:36 · answer #7 · answered by David 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no. they are not domesticated animals, and not only is it dangerouse to keep a wild animal as a pet, in most countrys, it is illegal. its instinct for a raccoon to mature, and not a very friendly anymore. not a good idea
2006-12-31 07:36:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe to a certain extent, but keep in mind, they will always remember their instinctual side. So don't be surprised if it bites you one day or decides to run away.
People are always shocked at elephants and tigers hurting them after so many years of training. helloooo.. it's a wild animal, they are wired to think with instincts.
Use common sense.. some how us humans have lost this over the years.
2006-12-31 07:09:31 · answer #9 · answered by sno 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. But I think you are asking the wrong question. Do you want to domesticate or tame. If you want to domesticate something I suggest you look at the link below. With that, I wish you luck.
2006-12-31 07:17:59 · answer #10 · answered by C S 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋