Does a raccoon take care of its babies?

Answer 1

See nurses them, keeps them warm and moves the nest every few days to avoid predators. When they are 6-8 weeks old she will allow them to come with her when she forages for food to learn the skills of searching for food.

Answer 2

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.

Answer 3

Once the young are 6-8 weeks old they will begin to follow mother on food foraging trips.