Earlier people used to buy dogs and other kinds of animals. Now the time has changed and people buy various kinds of exotic animals too. One of the best exotic animals that you can buy is a raccoon. However, before you buy make sure that you know about your state’s legality related to these animals. There are different kinds of raccoons that you can get that too in different colors. Raccoons are beautiful animals that kind of look like a fox but are small. If you are buying from a good breeder, make sure to enquire about the color of raccoon that the breeder has and then you can choose your favorite color.
Patience & Time for Raccoons –
Raccoons come in different colors like grey, black, cinnamon, and albino raccoons. There are raccoons for sale in Texas also, so you can search online for the best breeder. Since the raccoons, that you will owe will be in captivity, they require much patience and time commitment. Raccoons are animals that need a lot of care and they can live long till 20 years. So, you can buy a baby raccoon also, but you need to know about the care and conditions in which you have to keep them.
About Healthy Raccoons & Behavior –
Apart from that before you buy a raccoon; make sure that you enquire about the age of the raccoon, so that you know how many more years the raccoon can survive. Raccoons that are healthy do not attack people. But you should always know that they are wild animals. If they feel threatened then they can bluff around like pretending to attack. The raccoons can grunt, growl, huff, and also stand and become larger like charging at you. It is always better if you leave a raccoon alone and do not disturb it much. Plus, it is advisable not to get too close to raccoons as they can become aggressive.
What do Raccoons Hate?
You should also know that raccoons are nocturnal animals and they would like to show their face, after the sunset. They don’t like light, so try as much as possible not to keep them under direct light or expose their face to light as they can get irked. Raccoons do not like the sound, because they mostly come out in the nighttime when all the sound becomes quiet. So, one of the things that can irritate them is sound. Raccoons also can start running on getting some kind of smell like that of ammonia. So, you should also know the dos and the don’t when you are planning to keep a raccoon.