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Are raccoons territorial

Updated: 8/9/2023
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14y ago

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To a certain extent, yes, they are territorial. They mark their territory with scent and feces. However, they only get serious about enforcing the boundaries if food is scarce. Most of their neighbors are related females and their young so are part of the family.

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No, they do not bury their feces. However, captive raccoons will often use the same spot in their cage to leave their droppings which makes cleaning a bit easier.

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Yes, raccoons will dig small holes to uncover grubs, earthworms and other small food items.

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Raccoons are not known for extensive digging. They will dig small holes looking for worms and grubs and will use existing, abandoned burrows left by other animals, such as woodchucks.

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Yes, raccoons will mark their territory but do not rigorously enforce the boundaries unless food is quite scarce.

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15y ago

no they do not

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yes racoons are

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