North American Raccoon

We have two raccoon at GarLyn Zoo. Raymond and Rita.
Raymond is 11 years old this year 2007 and Rita is 9. Raymond was purchased from a breeder when he was  8 weeks old and Rita was a rescue. Both raccoon get along good together but have never had young ones. This is o.k. we don't really need more raccoons. The population is doing just fine on it's own.

Raymond a 10 year old raccoon
This is Raymond above at 10 years old.

Raccoons don't generally make a very good pet. They usually turn mean after a few years. Raymond is at times a little feisty but Rita has remained a good temperament all these years, It may be the difference between a  male and a female raccoon .
 

 

If you would like to see more photos of Raccoon at the zoo
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Click on the link below to hear some animal sounds at the zoo
Animal Sounds

 

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