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How sharp are raccoons teeth?

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I have raised many, many orphaned raccoons to release as adults back to the wild and can guarantee that their teeth are quite sharp. A bite from a youngster can be quite painful and draw blood. A bite from an adult can send you to the emergency room for stitches.

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Yes raccoons have sharp teeth. They have 40 teeth including four long sharp canine teeth. The raccoons uses its molars to grind up their food.

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