911 Raccoon found....Care, advice??? NEW PICS POST#1

[citalk2much]

In my wildlife rehab we do not do coons so
Best of luck to you I am not going to repeat all the good advice you have gotten thou I am going to add a few
Remember to wash your hands wear gloves and when baby out grows the tub it is in destroy the tub
They carry a very nasty Parasite the only way to destroy it is fire. It can kill other animals and people it is best to be safe!

 

[gabrielle1976]

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Thank you for saveing the baby , keep her warm , try to get something in her every 3 hours or so , stimulate her to go potty, if youre trying a bottle and it dosnt work try a small syringe. I dont know the laws where you are but helping save a life is always worth it thank you

 

[Florida chick]

I am glad you helped, but PLEASE be very careful this disease is seriously contagious to you and children, pets etc... http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/baylisascaris/factsht_baylisascaris.htm#how_infected

 

[KrisRose]

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I agree with Enola about coons, but I guess I could not stand to hear a baby animal cry for help either. Good luck.

 

[patyrdz]

This was in the link provided. I doubt your raccoon is doing either!

How do raccoons become infected?
Raccoons become infected in one of two ways:

Young raccoons become infected by eating eggs during foraging, feeding, and grooming.
Adult raccoons acquire the infection by eating rodents, rabbits, and birds infected with the larvae of Baylisascaris.

 

[gumpsgirl]

How fun! I always had wanted a baby racoon to raise when I was a little girl. I remember at one point, my dad looking all over for one for me to raise!

Can't wait to see pictures!

 

[Picky Chicky]

What fun! Good luck with the baby, and yes plea-------se post some pictures soon! I've never seen a baby raccoon - must be cuter than a button!

 

[citalk2much]

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The eggs they are talking about are parasite eggs very easy mom cleans herself gets on nipple baby drinks. Baby has it!

 

[citalk2much]

Oops

 

[sonew123]

My friend had to bottle feed a baby raccoon--had him for about a month-then he aspirated his formula and got it in his lungs and the poor thing died-it was very sad..All I can say is be careful as their eating-My other friend has a pet coon-they are great if handled well and cared for well..But within a year or so his natural instincts kick in -always do and unfortunately at that time hes so used to humans it's almost his death sentence-He'll be nice to get food then wack you and bite out of no where-what my friend did-as soon as it was warm enough was leave a big crate out side opened-she fed him once a day and let him come and go as hes pleased-fed him less too- after a few months she saw less and less of him as he got brave and found his own food resources and a place to live..Once in a blue moon he pops up and she gets him a yogurt but he never stays and she treats him just like a wild animal never as a pet...