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Is your garden safe to eat if raccoons have been in it?

Anonymous

∙ 16y ago

Updated: 11/15/2022

Make sure you wash all produce from the garden in case it is carrying pathogens from raccoon feces. Raccoons can carry some nasty parasite eggs and larvae in their wastes that may contaminate some vegetables and fruits in the garden.

Wiki User

∙ 9y ago

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Do raccoons eat garden plants?

Raccoons do not eat garden plants but do eat fruits and berries from a garden. They are particularly fond of sweet corn.

Will raccoons eat okra out of your garden?

Although raccoons will eat almost anything, they still have standards. I doubt that a raccoon would eat okra unless it was on the verge of starvation and there was nothing else to eat.

Do raccoons eat guinea pigs or not?

Raccoons will eat absolutely anything.

Do raccoons eat frog eggs?

no raccoons do not eat frog eggs

Would raccoons eat chickens?

Yes, raccoons do eat chickens.

Do raccoons eat walnuts?

Yes, raccoons like to eat many nuts.

Do raccoons eat clams?

Raccoons will eat anything they can get their paws on, including clams.

Do raccoons eat bird seeds?

Yes, raccoons will eat bird seed.

Will raccoons eat water bugs?

Raccoons will eat most any insect.

Do raccoons eat baby peachicks?

Raccoons will eat any baby bird.

Would Indians eat raccoons?

Yes, Indians would eat raccoons.

Can you eat snails from the garden?

yes, it is perfectly safe, some french people eat them raw.