Can raccoons be kept as pets?

North American raccoon (scientific name: Procyon lotor) is an animal of raccoon genus. It is a medium-sized carnivore, with an adult body length of 40-65 cm, a tail length of 20-40 cm and a weight of 4- 10 kg. Males are slightly older than females. The hair is thick, the whole body color is grayish brown, and albino varieties can also be seen.

There are dark circles on the face, the image is funny, and the nickname is "masked thief"; There are many black and white rings at the tail, about 5 to 7 rings. Paws can't be shrunk or sharp. Hands are extremely flexible and can catch flying insects.

I like living in wet woodlands. However, they can also be found in farmland, suburbs and urban areas. Can live in a variety of habitats, from warm tropical regions to cold grasslands.

nesting

Raccoons in North America like to nest on tree trunks or branches. The holes are at least 60 cm in diameter and at least 30 cm above the ground. There are also nests on the ground. Most of the nests on the ground are abandoned woodchuck nests, which can provide more heat regulation than tree holes. Females use tree holes as caves more than males, which may be a shelter from predators and bad weather, especially when raising young.