Do raccoons and opossums get along?

Answer 1

The raccoon has a varied diet which consists of insects, plants and other animals. While the raccoon would eat an opossum, it is more likely to opt for an easier meal. The raccoon typically prefers to scavenge.

Answer 2

We live in south west Florida and our home backs up to a preserve. We have raccoons and opossums BOTH coming to eat the birdseed from the ground around our bird feeders. They seem to get along just fine, although they keep a bit of a distance from each other. I have never observed the raccoons acting in a threatening manner to the opossums.

Answer 3

Raccoons eat a variety of plant and animal life including: insects, crayfish, mice, birds, bird and reptile eggs, grubs, snails, snakes, lizards, frogs, fruits, nuts and berries as well as human garbage. Opossums are bigger than the usual prey of a raccoon so it is unlikely that a raccoon would attempt to eat and kill an oppossum.

Answer 4

They do get along if the are tamed and also if one finds food they might share they rarely attack each other. Clearly they get along very well

Answer 5

Opossums are nearly as large as a raccoon so it is unlikely a raccoon would attempt to eat one, except for a very young one. They much prefer to take smaller animals such as mice.

Answer 6

Male raccoons may eat baby raccoons if they find a nest with no female raccoon guarding them.

Answer 7

Maybe, because raccoons are aggressive sometimes. But I remember The Critter Guy told me that they have not encounter that kind of situation on doing services here in Canada, Ontario.