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What does a baby raccoon eat?

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NEVER give a baby raccoon any form of human food, especially cow's milk, as it will kill the baby. Baby raccoons must only be given KMR - Kitten Milk Replacer -available in better pet shops and veterinary clinics. For a comprehensive guide to raccoon care, click on this link.

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Baby raccoons drink the mother's milk exclusively until they are 6-8 weeks old. After that, the mother begins to introduce them to solid food. The care of orphaned raccoons is a lot of work and one must be familiar with all the responsablities. For a comprehensive guide to raccoon care click on this link.

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Owls, snakes, foxes, coyotes, bobcats - some of the many predators that will eat baby raccoons.

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Baby raccoons feed exclusively on the mother raccoon's milk until about 6 weeks old. At that age the mother starts introducing them to solid foods,

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