r/wholesome • u/countrymind • 6d ago

Racoon 🥰

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u/Formal_Ad_108 6d ago

Normalize raccoons as pets

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u/JohnnyWix 6d ago

I grew up in the country. Baby raccoons as pets happened occasionally. People would “find” a baby and raise them in the house. My understanding is as they reached adulthood (puberty?) they would tend to become more feral and would be euthanized. Then the family would wait until the next spring and “find” a new one.

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u/debp49 4d ago

When they reach sexual maturity they will need to be released to the wild or they will tear you up. Spouse had one growing up.