Cute and clever? Whatever your perception of these curious critters, if you’re planning to keep raccoons as pets, you should know how long they live in captivity. You should also know that raccoons can live in captivity for a longer time than wild, and they can be pretty difficult to care for. Raccoons in the … Read more
Raccoons are small fuzzy creatures. Their distinct features include black fur and bushy tails. This nocturnal animal can make its own home in caves, trees, dens, and even barns. What’s interesting is the fact that raccoons can reside in man-made locations as well as abandoned vehicles. Though they come near the urban population in the … Read more
Raccoons are lovely little critters who run around devouring anything they can from wherever they can. They devour garbage, pet food, water lilies, and whatever else is in your pond. If your pool has fish and other creatures, raccoons are likely to consume them. You might be wondering if raccoons would eat water lilies as … Read more
Keeping a hungry raccoon away from your house or garden is not easy. They can wreak havoc in your garden or house by spilling your garbage cans, digging small holes in the ground, eating your chickens, destroy your crops and gardens. Yes, raccoons eat hydrangeas. Usually, they Dig them off from the root, which causes … Read more
Do raccoons kill rabbits? Yes, but luckily it is rare. Raccoons are not natural predators of rabbits, but they will attack and kill them if they have no other choice. A raccoon will not try to eat a rabbit unless it is hungry and has a scarcity of food. Raccoons don’t kill and eat rabbits often … Read more
Do you think raccoons have prey instincts and can kill ducks? Are raccoons predators, so they target ducks to feed themselves? Yes, it’s all true! Raccoon is a small animal with adorable features which make it look quite docile. But that is not the reality! Raccoons are omnivores who don’t wait for another opportunity and … Read more
Raccoons might look like cute little furry animals but can create a lot of destruction. Raccoons are mammals, classified under the omnivorous group of animals; they can eat and plant and meat. Typically, raccoons hunt for food at night. Their males are slightly larger than females. Female raccoons go out in search of food for … Read more
It is one of the most intriguing habits of Raccoons to wash their food before eating. Their innate behavior is to dip their food in water, roll it around with their paws, and consume it. A Raccoon’s scientific name is ProcyonLotor – a washing bear. So, why do raccoons wash their food? The answer can be found … Read more
Raccoons have lost the majority of their natural habitat because of unnecessary human intervention. That’s why they have adapted to live among humans and can easily be found living somewhere nearby you. But curiosity begins when they suddenly disappear and are then found dead. The question arises, “Where do Raccoons go to die?” Raccoons don’t … Read more
Raccoons are omnivorous and opportunist eaters; the environment determines the diet they are living in; just like humans, their teeth are made to grind on anything from meat, nuts, and berries, to plants and even garbage or whatever is available. But what’s most curious to know, Do raccoons eat water hyacinth? Yes, raccoons eat water … Read more
