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Female raccoons nurse their babies with milk exclusively until they are about 6-8 weeks of age. At that time they are old enough to follow the mother while foraging for solid food. By 16 weeks of age they are weaned and eat old solid foods.
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Does a raccoon take good care of its babies?
The female takes very good car of its babies. The father has nothing to do with raising the young and disappears after mating with the female.
How do you take care of a Raccoon that exhibits homosexual behavior?
The sexual behavior of a raccoon has nothing to do with how you take care of it.
How many stripes does raccoon have .An how many baby does a mother raccoon have at a time?
a mother raccoon can have up to six babies at a time and is not common to have stripes maybe your mistaken for a skunk.
Why do raccoons kill their babies?
This would be very rare. Perhaps the mother is not experienced with the care of babies, she is stressed, she is sick or the babies have defects that will not allow them to survive in the wild.
Can the male African Cozumel raccoon live with the female ones and the babies?
There is no such animal as an African Cozumel Raccoon. The Cozumel raccoon is found only on Cozumel Island of Mexico. Since it is the only raccoon found on Cozumel, it would not be possible for it to mate with another species of raccoon.
What eats bluebird eggs?
Cats, raccoon, foxes and sparrows killing babies.
Do raccoon dogs care for their young?
yes they do or unless the raccoon has to search for food than that's a different story
What is a male raccoon called?
A male raccoon is called a boar.Answer And the female is called a Sow
Was there ever a raccoon attack where it went for the juggler?
Healthy raccoons rarely attack humans and I have never heard of them 'going for the juggler.' Why would a raccoon attack a juggler? Was the juggler juggling the raccoon's babies? In such a case, a raccoon might attack to protect her young.
What do I do when I need to care for a baby raccoon?
For a comprehensive article on the care of raccoons, click on this link.
Will a raccoon still go out for food once the babies are born?
Yes, the mother will leave her babies for short periods to forage for food.
How do raccoons survive as babies?
The female raccoon nurses them, keeps them warm and protects them from predators.
