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raccoonwatchers · This is a friendly, informal group for those of us who feed and observe wild raccoons....no pet owners, breeders, please.Strict
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17132
Although you may not be able to appreciate this at this time, be thankful it is only raccoons, and not mink, bear, cougar etc. It is our job as humans to...
Lorinne Anderson
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Jul 1, 2004
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17133
i used these guys to make my bills alot more manageable, it was free so what the hell, why not? http://pilloropdo.4all.cc If you dont want to be part of this...
markfen64
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Jul 1, 2004
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17134
After being absent for several nights (and I wasn't worried, ohhhh nooo, not me!) Raquel showed up last night with three babies! Oh my! No wonder she's been...
Jo Martín
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Jul 3, 2004
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17135
Lorinne -- what would you recommend I read to learn more about raccoons? I goggled and found a couple sites but they don't have the depth I want -- I want...
Jo
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Jul 4, 2004
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17136
Jo, Coongrats on your grandmother status! I don't think any of my raccoon visitors like "green things" -- I know I've tossed out half-eaten sandwiches before,...
Becky
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Jul 4, 2004
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17137
They are likely 'playing' in the tree, rather then eating it. While playing they will shred things with their hands and teeth, and litter the ground with the...
Lorinne Anderson
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Jul 5, 2004
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17138
Well, we can pretty much answer your questions here, fire away. As to websites, well, try mine, there are links on mine to others, and simply google/yahoo...
Lorinne Anderson
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Jul 5, 2004
8:51 am
17139
Now this is the kind of info I'm looking for -- thanks! I'll check out your site, too, Lorinne, Don't know how I missed it when I did google. Hummm. . . More...
Jo
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Jul 5, 2004
12:01 pm
17140
Dog food is preferable as coons are omnivorous (eat plant and meat) where as cats are strictly carnivorous (only eat meat). The kibble is best because it is...
Lorinne Anderson
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Jul 6, 2004
5:31 am
17141
Thank you so much Lorinne! Lorinne Anderson <scwc@...> wrote:Dog food is preferable as coons are omnivorous (eat plant and meat) where as cats are...
Jo
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Jul 6, 2004
3:48 pm
17142
I'm so happy to have come across this group!!! Here is my problem and my questions, please help! I just moved into an apartment/house. There are 6 apartments...
Vanessa Valentine
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Jul 21, 2004
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17143
Ah hah -- we have another convert! Yea! Don't know that I can offer any major advice but -- you might want to check with the neighbors -- they might *not*...
Jo
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Jul 21, 2004
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17144
... if only SOMEONE could figure out the solution to this problem we would ALL be eternally grateful - the only thing I have been able to come up with is that...
Arlene
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Jul 21, 2004
6:29 pm
17145
Oh Arlene, I think you're right! LOL! I just *knew* there had to be a logical explanation -- what makes it worse for me is that on another forum I belong to...
Jo
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Jul 22, 2004
1:01 am
17146
As to the unwanted raccoon on the gardening list, have you tried telling them about their wonderful rodent/grub control abilities? As to the 'new coonvert'....
Lorinne Anderson
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Jul 22, 2004
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17147
... oh, ugh, I know how discouraging it is to try educate (most) people - if only they'd stop a second to realize that the raccoon gobbles up garden pests as...
Arlene
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Jul 22, 2004
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17148
In some states it is illegal to keep animals such as a raccoon as a pet. Check with your local animal shelter. How many are we talking about? I have found that...
Marlaobx2121@...
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Jul 22, 2004
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17149
... please do not call animal control - they will kill the raccoon and there is no need for that - neither would I trap and relocate it - in all probability it...
Arlene
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Jul 22, 2004
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17150
Rabies seems to be the most misunderstood of diseases and you sound like just the person to speak knowledgably about it. May we discuss it? Some research I did...
upmary49878
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Jul 22, 2004
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17151
Sorry, Lorinne. In my haste I misread your name. Mary...
upmary49878
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Jul 22, 2004
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17152
Oh Marla -- please rethink your advice -- Animal Control will just (in all likelihood) just kill any raccoons they trap and relocation doesn't work either --...
Jo
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Jul 22, 2004
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17153
Good questions -- thanks for asking them -- jo upmary49878 <makelly@...> wrote:Rabies seems to be the most misunderstood of diseases and you sound like...
Jo
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Jul 22, 2004
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17154
... not true, cows, horses, groundhogs, etc can contract and spread rabies - and they are herbivores ... birds can be infected experimentally but mammals are...
Arlene
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Jul 22, 2004
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17155
... exactly......
Arlene
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Jul 22, 2004
5:55 pm
17156
yahoo is messing up again I'll try this again PS I did leave off the nectar eating bats that are in California and Arizona. I'm not Lorinne but I can help...
Radar
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Jul 22, 2004
6:13 pm
17157
Arlene has pretty much covered it (thanks A.), and checking out the CDC sites she lists is a great idea, below is an article that was sent to another group I...
Lorinne Anderson
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Jul 22, 2004
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17158
oh thought I'd pass this funny story on about bats this guy is 6'6" tall but he definitely wasn't a John Wayne. Oh don't do what this guy did just open the...
Radar
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Jul 23, 2004
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17159
I can't remember who was asking about possible heat stroke in a wild animal that died, but thought this description from the latest Vet Tech Mag was...
Lorinne Anderson
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Jul 27, 2004
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Thank you -- this is valuable info! jo Lorinne Anderson <scwc@...> wrote:I can't remember who was asking about possible heat stroke in a wild animal...
Jo
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Jul 28, 2004
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17161
I am sitting here just LIVID. I have just had to have a fawn put down because some idiot SHOT IT from behind with a pellet gun!! There were three pellets in...
Lorinne Anderson
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Jul 29, 2004
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