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Posted: 7/14/2020 8:28:09 AM EDT
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Thread title sounds like it would make a hit country song.
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Posted: 7/14/2020 8:28:47 AM EDT
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I believe the males get a bit cranky as they age.
Had a raccoon when we were kids, awesome pet. |
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Posted: 7/14/2020 8:29:46 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Thread title sounds like it would make a hit country song. True! |
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Posted: 7/14/2020 8:32:35 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I believe the males get a bit cranky as they age. Had a raccoon when we were kids, awesome pet. I expected that. What has me worried is the constant licking his lips and acting as if I’m a stranger all of a sudden. |
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Posted: 7/14/2020 8:37:13 AM EDT
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My dog licks his lips when he has acid reflux. Maybe that?
I give him some all natural probiotics pumpkin treats to help. |
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Posted: 7/14/2020 8:55:16 AM EDT
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He's trying to bite your leg, not hump it. Take him to a vet?
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Posted: 7/14/2020 9:02:34 AM EDT
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Posted: 7/14/2020 9:14:02 AM EDT
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Quoted: 10 month old male raccoon went from being a totally sweet boy Friday to running up my leg and trying to bite me Saturday morning. I didn’t think much of it, thinking he got spooked seeing me in my uniform. Since them he’s looking at me like he doesn’t know who I am and licking his lips/tasting the air. He doesn’t go outside and has had no direct contact with any other animals than my house cats. I could really use some advice. coon puberty. I had a baby squirrel I had reared turn bity once his nuts dropped. |
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Posted: 7/14/2020 9:15:40 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: He's trying to bite your leg, not hump it. Take him to a vet? That’s a problem in Texas.?? |
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Posted: 7/14/2020 9:17:05 AM EDT
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Where did you get him? I've always wanted a raccoon as a pet. Is this your first one?
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Posted: 7/14/2020 9:19:35 AM EDT
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Years of reading GD have taught me that male trash pandas turn into raging pricks when their nuts drop
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Posted: 7/14/2020 9:19:36 AM EDT
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My guess is a wild animal doing wild animal shit.
Just a guess though. |
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Posted: 7/14/2020 9:19:49 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Where did you get him? I've always wanted a raccoon as a pet. Is this your first one? Parks Department cut down a tree and a litter was in it. Mom didn’t come back for then so a call went out to foster them. Raised him up from when he was less than a month old. Yes, first one. I’ve really enjoyed him. |
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Posted: 7/14/2020 9:22:10 AM EDT
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Is this a serious question, or are you trying to one-up the guy who posted a pic of his hamster's junk to ask if it was a boy or a girl?
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Posted: 7/14/2020 9:22:25 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Years of reading GD have taught me that male trash pandas turn into raging pricks when their nuts drop I’m really hoping someone with that experience comes in the thread. The change was drastic. I’m afraid he’s got distemper or parvovirus. |
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Posted: 7/14/2020 9:23:37 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Is this a serious question, or are you trying to one-up the guy who posted a pic of his hamster's junk to ask if it was a boy or a girl? I’m serious and frankly almost emotional at the prospect of having to put him down. |
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Posted: 7/14/2020 9:23:58 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I'm really hoping someone with that experience comes in the thread. The change was drastic. I'm afraid he's got distemper or parvovirus. That said: u sure that fucker ain't rabid?! Speed |
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Posted: 7/14/2020 9:24:00 AM EDT
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Rabies finally kicking in.
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Posted: 7/14/2020 9:24:49 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I expected that. What has me worried is the constant licking his lips and acting as if I’m a stranger all of a sudden.  Attached FileMaybe he’s hoping you turn into a female |
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Posted: 7/14/2020 9:27:29 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Jesus, I honestly didn't know people keep raccoon's as legit pets. That said: u sure that fucker ain't rabid?! Speed I can’t imagine how he would have been bit by a rabid animal. He stays inside. |
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Posted: 7/14/2020 9:33:56 AM EDT
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I never know you could raise a racoon as a house pet long term.
Every story I've heard of has went something like this... He/She was always great till........ At some point they all seem to turn wild and aggressive. I wish you and the Raccoon best of luck. I really like animals and hate to see them come into harm. |
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Posted: 7/14/2020 9:34:27 AM EDT
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If he is still intact, he just hit puberty.
Time to start letting him wander outside. He will come back from time to time, but in a few weeks he will be gone for good. |
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Posted: 7/14/2020 9:34:30 AM EDT
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My wife is a licensed wildlife rehab'er who specializes in raccoons. I've emailed her a link to this.
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Posted: 7/14/2020 9:35:09 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I never know you could raise a racoon as a house pet long term. Every story I've heard of has went something like this... He/She was always great till........ At some point they all seem to turn wild and aggressive. I wish you and the Raccoon best of luck. I really like animals and hate to see them come into harm. You can't legally. |
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Posted: 7/14/2020 9:38:37 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I can't imagine how he would have been bit by a rabid animal. He stays inside. Speed |
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Posted: 7/14/2020 9:39:03 AM EDT
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Considering how many species of animals there are, very few have been domesticated. Raccoons may become “tame”. Wildlife should stay in the wild and not become pets. Raccoons are wildlife and should not be treated as pets. In addition to several diseases and parasites, they can carry a nasty roundworm.
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Posted: 7/14/2020 9:39:21 AM EDT
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Distemper's early sign is the coon looking up at you and planting his back legs, then backing his front legs to touch the back ones.
The tail usually twitches as well. If they are alone and you observe it, the coon will usually be rocking forward and backward. Once you approach they do the backup thing. Makes it easier to put a bullet into their skull and body in that position. I have raised and released dozens of coon, my sister is probably in the hundreds. |
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Posted: 7/14/2020 9:42:25 AM EDT
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Former owner here.
Adolescent raccoons go from fun playful buddies to raging pricks pretty quick. They can be a handful after that. |
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Posted: 7/14/2020 9:43:03 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: My wife is a licensed wildlife rehab'er who specializes in raccoons. I've emailed her a link to this. Thank you!! I REALLY appreciate it. |
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Posted: 7/14/2020 9:49:33 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Dumb question, but can u get him tested? And will a vet give him a rabies or distemper shot? Speed Not a vet in Texas and me without proper paper work. |
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Posted: 7/14/2020 9:53:59 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Distemper's early sign is the coon looking up at you and planting his back legs, then backing his front legs to touch the back ones. The tail usually twitches as well. If they are alone and you observe it, the coon will usually be rocking forward and backward. Once you approach they do the backup thing. Makes it easier to put a bullet into their skull and body in that position. I have raised and released dozens of coon, my sister is probably in the hundreds. Thanks for the post. I’ve not observed that behavior. He walks up to me, gets on his hind legs and smells me as it he’s trying to figure out if he knows me. If I touch him he tenses up and gets in “attack mode”. The licking his chops constantly is new as well. |
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Posted: 7/14/2020 9:54:22 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Dumb question, but can u get him tested? And will a vet give him a rabies or distemper shot? Speed I thought you test for rabies by cutting their head off and sending it to a lab. |
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Posted: 7/14/2020 10:15:38 AM EDT
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How long have you had him and has he had any eye and/or nasal discharge in the last couple of weeks.
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Posted: 7/14/2020 10:20:22 AM EDT
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Have him neutered, that will fix the aggressive behavior somewhat. The rest will be just what kind of disposition he individually has. Some are good, others not so good.
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Posted: 7/14/2020 10:22:35 AM EDT
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My mom had one for a while. You can't really keep em as pets once they reach sexual maturity.
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Posted: 7/14/2020 10:29:55 AM EDT
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I dated a woman with a pet raccoon once. It hated me and was a giant asshole at every opportunity.
Also, if you think horse women are bad wait until you've gone full raccoon. |
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Posted: 7/14/2020 10:31:50 AM EDT
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A friend of my dads had a male raccoon for a couple of years. It was always friendly and playful but would still scratch you up pretty bad when he decided he wanted up on your shoulder or head and climbed you like a tree. I was pretty young and thought it was the coolest thing ever. After it got so big, he stayed outside most of the time, but pretty much stayed around his place.
Went with my dad to see his friend and I could play with the raccoon. Got there and the raccoon didn't come out like usual. My dads friend came out to talk and I waited a while then asked where the raccoon was. He said he had to get rid of him. He had gotten up to about thirty pounds and one morning as he went to get in his truck to go to work, the raccoon dropped out of a tree on top of his head. He was playing but about broke his neck. That was apparently the last straw in a long line of straws and Rocky had to go. He didn't say what he did with him, but knowing that old man, he caught a .22 or better. |
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Posted: 7/14/2020 10:32:17 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Is this a serious question, or are you trying to one-up the guy who posted a pic of his hamster's junk to ask if it was a boy or a girl? i thought the "can i take the heads of roadkill animals?" thread was the pinnacle... GD never disappoints. |
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Posted: 7/14/2020 10:34:47 AM EDT
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Gf had a raccoon in college. Was fun for a bit and then yeah. Total asshole.
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Posted: 7/14/2020 10:38:53 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: How long have you had him and has he had any eye and/or nasal discharge in the last couple of weeks. I’ve had him since he was about 3 weeks old. I’ve not noticed any kind of eye or nasal discharge and I spend several hours a day with him in the morning and evening. |
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Posted: 7/14/2020 10:39:23 AM EDT
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Posted: 7/14/2020 10:39:48 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Have him neutered, that will fix the aggressive behavior somewhat. The rest will be just what kind of disposition he individually has. Some are good, others not so good. I would love to get him neutered but have not been able to find a place to do it. |
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Posted: 7/14/2020 10:41:00 AM EDT
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my coyote I had as a pet got like that after about a year. she never got mean but she got moody. eventually nature took over and she went into the mountains and never came back.
just wild animals being wild animals. |
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Posted: 7/14/2020 10:42:05 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Not a vet in Texas and me without proper paper work.  Really, of all the forest critters, raccoons are the most comical and mischievous.  Best of luck man. Speed |
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Posted: 7/14/2020 10:43:39 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I would love to get him neutered but have not been able to find a place to do it. i was lucky with my coyote. one of the local vets was a good friend and neighbor. he fixed her and gave her shots and we kept it quiet Doc died in 2018 when a blood vessel in his brain burst 
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Posted: 7/14/2020 10:46:06 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: i was lucky with my coyote. one of the local vets was a good friend and neighbor. he fixed her and gave her shots and we kept it quiet Doc died in 2018 when a blood vessel in his brain burst Bummer
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Posted: 7/14/2020 10:46:50 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Sounds like u need to paint that guy like a main coon and act stupid Really, of all the forest critters, raccoons are the most comical and mischievous. Best of luck man. Speed I agree. I’ve grown really fond of him. |
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Posted: 7/14/2020 10:47:51 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I would love to get him neutered but have not been able to find a place to do it. Don't do it. Please If you want to have racoons, just treat them like an annual plant. Get one in the sprig, grow him or her up, then release them to the wild. They are not pets, they will never be pets. |
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Posted: 7/14/2020 10:52:01 AM EDT
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Have we seriously gone this far without a pic request?
C'mon OP, let's see him. |
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Posted: 7/14/2020 10:55:34 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Have we seriously gone this far without a pic request? C'mon OP, let's see him.  Attached File |
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