Raccoons are quite familiar animals and they
have ringed tails and faces that are masked. The
hind and front feet have got five toes. Their
fingers are dexterous and long and this is what
makes it possible for them to untie knots, open
jars, turn door knobs and also open latches.
When they walk, they create prints that are very
similar to the human baby footprints and
handprints and they are quite tiny.
Raccoons are nocturnal primarily and they can
make it within the cities and wilderness areas
as well. The greatest raccoon population is
actually within New York City. The animals are
adaptable and very intelligent.
Raccoons are omnivorous and can eat different
kinds of foods including human garbage, cat
food, corn, berries, insects, salamanders,
vegetation, nuts, berries, carrion, mice, eggs,
birds, insects, shellfish, amphibians, fish and
frogs. Clawing and scratching within the wall
can be a sign that you have a wild animal within
and it may be stuck or simply making a home
within your home. It is important that you
handle such an issue with urgency so as to avoid
even bigger problems in the future.
The tracks of the raccoons are most often found
near a water source. Where there is water, there
most definitely will be mud and this is a great
medium that can be used in the study of tacks.
On mud, the hind feet can actually sink much
deeper because the raccoon’s hind body is quite
heavier. They also love being around water and
many people believe that they wash their food
before they eat. However, this is actually
dabbling. When they do this, the sense of touch
actually enhances and they can find food even
underwater.
As you track raccoons, you may also come across
its scat. The scat is usually blunt on the ends
and it is tubular in shape. It is important to
be aware of the fact that the scat can actually
have raccoon roundworm eggs and it can prove to
be very fatal to the humans. Do not handle scat.
If you do identify the scat anywhere near your
residence, you should get professional help so
as to avoid getting exposed.
The right hind foot of a raccoons has a heel
that is bigger, it doesn’t always create an
imprint. However, when it imprints well, it may
show the claw marks even though this is quite
rare.
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