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However,raccoons are wild animals,so taking one from the wild won鈥檛 have good results and is likelyillegal. If you find a raccoon that has been domesticated or rehabilitated,they can be a loving and playful pet. It鈥檚 only legal in 16 states to own pet raccoons.
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How to get a raccoon as a pet?
Purchasing Your Raccoon. It is best to obtain a pet raccoon from a breeder, although these may be difficult to find. Some people have raised orphan raccoons as pets but this may be illegal even in areas that you are allowed to have a captive bred pet raccoon.
Are raccoons friendly to humans?
Some raccoons may be curious and friendly with people. Other raccoons may be skittish and flee when approached. Disease carriers. Raccoons can carry rabies, and there鈥檚 no approved vaccination for rabies, so if your raccoon bites or scratches someone, they may be confiscated and euthanized for testing and as a safety precaution.
Is it legal to own a pet raccoon in Canada?
The answer is no, for several reasons. It鈥檚 illegal: In Canada it is illegal to keep raccoons as pets, as they are on the 鈥榩rohibited animals list, alongside several other exotic species. It鈥檚 unethical: Raccoons are wild animals.
Can raccoons be domesticated?
Unlike cats, dogs, and other household pets, raccoons are not domesticated. And attempts at domestication repeatedly fail. Raccoons are solitary creatures that have a tendency to become aggressive and destructive when mishandled.