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This is Russell! He was found among a litter of Siamese kittens by Nevermore Wildlife Rehabilitation
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I’ve heard that raccoons can be domesticated in the US, is it the same for these critters too?
(Possum? Opossum? - NFI, I’m Australian)
You mean legally or factually, for the most part you have to have a license or be part of a wildlife rescue type group. Yes they can be quite tame though, same with any animal although domesticated is technically different.
Factually, just genuinely curious if it’s possible and/or somewhat common.
From what I understand... technically yes, especially if they're found young. But they do have a tendency of getting meaner/wilder when they reach maturity.
Raccoons in NA are toothy chewy adorable little ecosystem destructors
So, like cats then? 😅
Exactly
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Crikey, as if I wasn’t sold on the idea already!
I’ve heard occasional stories of people with pet raccoons, but also have read stories of pet raccoons eating a baby’s appendages off. As with all pets, not to be left unattended with small children.