As ridiculous as it may sound, yes, surprisingly they can in fact be potty trained. It is quite easy to potty train a raccoon, but just not as easy as with cats for example. As soon as the raccoon is able to walk, you must introduce the raccoon to a litter box. This ensures that the raccoon associates going to the bathroom with going to the litter box. The advantage of raccoons needing a litter box is that they will poop in one spot as is also done in nature. This eliminates the need to keep track of where they will poop.
Despite all the ease in potty training a raccoon, a raccoon is simply not fit to be kept as a pet. The raccoon is a wild animal that will need space and nature in order to fully thrive. There are thousands of videos online on different social media platforms that show raccoons presumably being domesticated. Raccoons cannot be domesticated because they are wild animals.
If you have a raccoon on your property, call the professionals from Raccoon Control to have them removed!
If they are domesticated, then they are simply captured successfully. The average person does not have the resources available to provide for the raccoon’s diet which is varied and rich in nutrients like we have with dogs and cats.
Raccoons thrive on exploring and expanding their territory, and it will be impossible to contain them in one area.
In nature, they live in tree hollows and thrive on a varied diet of berries, fish, eggs, and even when the opportunity presents itself, a chicken. They are excellent fishermen and will catch a fish with their bare paws. Their success is partially due to their incredible dexterous hands that allow them to manipulate all kinds of objects. Their skills really come to fruition when they are in the urban landscape using their skills to their advantage to get all kinds of foods.
Raccoons are a big problem because of this. Countless city officials have been launching anti-raccoon measures to thwart their attacks but to no avail.
Professional raccoon control technicians are needed to make sure they do not pose a problem on your property as raccoon damage can be extensive and can cause my families and businesses to lose thousands of dollars in repair and restoration costs. Raccoons will ransack a property for food at any opportunity and especially when there is food in the trashcan.
When raccoons pose an issue, this should be strictly handled by trained and licensed professionals such as from Raccoon Control. Our wildlife removal specialists have been in the field for well over a decade and use the most reliable and ethical methods to remove the raccoons from the property. For more information contact our customer service specialists to receive a free consultation and to book your appointment!