If you or your family is considering having a raccoon as a pet, there are numerous factors that you need to consider. Raccoons can be very complicated animals and will require a lot to be content in your home.
Raccoons can be a great pet for your family to have because of the amount of attention that they require from you, but this can also be a downside. One of the first factors that you should consider is if it will be legal to have a raccoon as a pet. In most states, it is illegal to own a raccoon, and keep it in your domesticated home. While it is illegal, there are also many states that will allow you to keep a raccoon in your home under certain conditions. When caring for an abandoned raccoon, you are required to apply for a permit from the city.
The next factor that you should consider is that you must find a local San Francisco vet clinic that will be willing to treat and care for a raccoon. Most vets are not willing to care for animals that aren't domesticated such as cats and dogs. Once you have taken care of all the appropriate documentation, you can begin to create a home for your new pet raccoon.
Raccoons are the type of animal that likes to burrow in its home, so you will need to provide ample bedding for the raccoon to use. If you give the raccoon its own space to use, it will leave your furniture and beds alone. Raccoons are also needy pets, so you need to be prepared to spend a lot of play time with a pet such as this. Filling your bath tub up with water on a regular basis will provide ample play time as well as reducing its body odor.
Another important factor would be having your raccoon vaccinated appropriately. Rabies is always a big worry in animals that have been domesticated for pets. Once you have found a veterinarian clinic that is willing to take care of your raccoon, you will need to have your raccoon vaccinated. Most veterinarians will require that you get rabies and distemper shot for your pet raccoon. This will help to prevent any spread of rabies if your raccoon happens to bite anyone. This can be preventative measure to help protect your family in case something was to happen.
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