(This was supposed to post yesterday, but I had the wrong date. We'll leave it as 'Wildlife Wednesday').
So, feeding the kitties means we have some other visitors. This guy visits almost nightly.
He likes the food and water and he comes late, after the cat(s) have come and gone.
As raccoons do, he washes his paws in the water.
He's ready for his closeup:
We have named him "Floppy the Raccoon". 2nd Man will see the Ring camera alert and say "Floppy is here!"
He's a cutie for sure and that ear just cracks us up.
Be careful. They’re cute as can be, but they can be destructive little beasts.
ReplyDeleteAmen to that Mary.
ReplyDeleteRaccoons are known to get in fights with dogs and cats, so you need to be aware if there are raccoons on your property. Raccoons are dangerous to your pets because not only can they scratch and bite your pets, but they can also pass along rabies and other diseases such as raccoon roundworm
If your pet has been bitten or scratched by a raccoon, you should take them to a vet as soon as possible. Raccoon attacks are uncommon, but at the end of the day, these animals are wild animals and they might decide to protect their food source from small dogs and cats!
We feed the feral cats that we have around here but we do not leave the food bowls sit out at night.
Like Mary mentioned; they can be very destructive and unpredictable. A racoon will chase down and kill a fox so beware if you come face to face with them cute little critters.
Have A fun and enjoyable weekend.
Blessings 2 U both
Well, Floppy is quite photogenic! I can't imagine either of you would attempt to pet the critter!
ReplyDeleteHopefully, the cats and the coon will keep a wide berth so they stay away from each other!