Lai kwan Choy ....it is a he. Lol. Tito is the racc. With style, isnt he? I love these animals. We are in urban Philly, and see them in the summer to.fall season. Holefully again this year. If our damn fool of a neighbor didnt poison them. Or some idiot a few blocks away didnt shoot them. Had a big boy, a mother and 2 kits. Fucking people.
I would, will, and will always die for tito edit: why can't people realize that I was joking but also if you get so worked up over one comment about a raccoon then you're at fault here not me
@@absorbedu At Least Try Using Proper Grammar When Calling Someone That.. It Makes You Seem Like The Idiot Here. And She's Probably Not English So Give Her A Break, It's Hard Learning New Language's
@@Ethan-Winterz you don't even have proper grammar... and I'm not saying I do, either. by the way, this is the internet and nobody should care. I just hate when people are so hypocritical.
Congratulations on your ability to have Tito still, into his adult state. In my youth I had one as a pet, and he was never aggressive to me, as I handled him every day. I found that his friendliness did not extend beyond myself, as he eventually bit a family member and my father took him away. I agree with you, that they are basically not a domesticated animal, and the majority of folks do not have the time, or your ability to understand what it takes to care for them, like you do. Wishing you continued success with him.
The Truth, The Whole truth, and Nothing but The Truth... well said. I have 4 raccoons left (one old, gentle male, and 3 females) and probably 10 kits I haven't seen yet. They are "sort-of-pets" in that they all know me and come to me when they hear my voice in the evening but hide if anyone else is there. They live in the wild along a creek on my property or in a barn next to the creek. I had 14 raccoons (mostly last year's kits) but most of them left when mating season arrived. I feed them 7 nights a week at 2 hay barns about 2 miles apart, but not enough to make it un-neccessary for them to go get their own food (one cup of Purina Dog food, 2 small eggs, and a small handful of crunchy Cheetos for desert). They are totally free to come and go and we have a good relationship with each other. Last year one of the mamas brought her kits to show me in a barn for about 10 minutes and I didn't see them again for about 2 months. I think of them as pets because they totally trust me and I respect them ( I keep my hands away from them). I have 4K cameras in the barns to watch them at home. NO, they are not an inside pet for everybody, not even me, and I do have the time and patience to handle one as a house pet but seeing them outdoors in their own element is more precious to me because they get to be themselves, and I can still see them anytime I want.
Google User same situation for the most part for me as well. I would rather do I keep a healthy fear of people and not get up close and personal, not even with me. People here in my state of Alabama Love to hunt them. I want them to keep a healthy distance from humans and a healthy sense of distrust.
I have the same situation. I've got a mama with four kits. She had five but she's a nasty old mother and always growles at her babies and leaves them to fend for themselves. She's missing an eye so I feed her rotisserie chicken because she can't see like at all. Her kits love the chicken and eggs and corn on the cob. I've got about 8 racoons in the woods behind me. I love to see them come out at evening or night when I call them. They won't go past the wood line as they are very wild which is good. The babies are so adorable right now. But the mom fights them for the food I put out. She's a bytch. I hope she doesn't have any more babies. She's a bad mom.
@@1Pineapple If you add more ads then you get payed more right? Well OP is saying that this channel puts out such good content they want it to be paid for in proportion to the quality.
@@haruhirogrimgar6047 I thought someone had to click on the ad- or at least watch them to the end for the TH-camr to get paid? In that case I don't believe more ads will work, as I think more ads will simply annoy ppl and make them skip all of them asap 😅
Yeah hes a domesticated racoon but so was my cat and that didn't stop him from venturing out and becoming a street cat. He would come home just to eat until one day he never came home.
@@_JEBUS i don't think you understand how cat works You choose a dog, a cat choose you If the cat don't like you as a owner it's just gonna go away search a new one or stay on its own in the street, if it slightly likes you it's gonna stay until it gets tired of it, if it loves you it'll be extremely loving and could be as loyal as a dog
@@honey_skulls1237 That is completely false. The difference between cats and dogs is that cats do not get attached to humans like dogs do. Living circumstances has nothing to do with it. Cats are curious by nature and if you let them wander once they will keep doing it. That's why a lot of people dont even let them out of the house. That's also not healthy for a cat.
😂😂😂😂😂Mitchell, at 3:50 when you LOL at Tito falling off the table upside down...that is SO me!! My family knows, to make Dad lol, play a child falling video or something like that! LOVE everything about this video!
Thank you for saying all this especially the part about they can be good pets for people that can handle it. I had a female that passed away when she was 4 from cancer. She was my best friend. Her name was Nancy. She was raised to be released unfortunately she couldn't see well and that made her unreleasable. I would never trade me time with her for anything. Thank you for putting raccoons in a good light but also showing they don't make good pets for most people.
I think people like you owning racoons can be a good thing because it teaches us a lot. having animals close and personal helps us know more about the world around us, plants and stuff too.
I honestly respect you so much as a pet owner. I own 2 cats and it is very annoying being bitten and scratched by them, so i can't imagine having a racoon. But having my cats cute faces wqiting at my feet to get their food is 100% worth it
so the key to keeping a pet racoon, is devotion, he may go through an emo phase, but stick with him, after a while he will begin to appreciate you again and the respect will be mutual, he may bite and scratch, but it is because he loves you, he want to play with you.
Excellent video!! We fostered a week-old baby coonie (mother was hit by a car). Bad Baby Bradley was an adorable holy terror! He played with our ferret (who did the hard work of "entertaining" Bradley) and quickly discovered the joy of cookies and catfood. We had no intention of keeping the little beastie as a pet; just allowing him to become an adult and capable of fending for himself. Bradley the Butthead tore the screens off the windows so he could hang out on the roof, chased our car whenever we left home and got into all the food he could reach. When he went back to the rehabber (at about six months old) he took over the entire place and eventually escaped and moved down to the stream with a girlfriend. The two of them came up to the rehabber's house and begged food for years. He was a handful, but we loved the funny little comedian to bits! Think of a pet raccoon as Robin Williams on speed while wearing a trash panda suit and you'll get the idea.
It´s great to see that level-headedness still exists. I enjoy your videos because I like racoons and because you have this really reasonable and reflected approach to them as pets. And you dealt with his changings wisely. All the best and lots of joy and fun and thanks for sharing your experience :-)
Ive got a couple racoons hanging out around my property on Staten Island. Wanted to be friendly with them, so i checked out your video. Thanks for the insight. Youve got to be the most informed and intelligent person on the subject of racoons Ive ever seen. You da man!
so very well explained i have rescued several and have had a grown female hit by a car to damaged to return to the wild she became my best pet ever i agree they are not for everybody but for me i love them all
I think its really good that your addressing all these points for those who don't realize. From all my research I've done on my own it does take a lot of extra responsibility and work to have a Raccoon as a pet and you got to be really ready for that. I think you're a perfect example of a great Raccoon parent ^.^
Great job, very thorough & entertaining. I like that you added the relief point that there can be a light at the end of the tunnel. Knowing that after the cute stage, you mainly have to deal with 8 months to a year of chaotic frustration. Then you can get your sanity back !
You have done an amazing job explaining and even doing the video. I has given me the desire to keep learning more and soon when I retire I may volunteer with a rehabilitation specialist to learn more. Thank you
Very good information. Thank you for sharing this with people who might think about making wild animals into pets. You're correct about the level of care they require, and not everyone is able to give them what they need. I wish more people thought more about the animal's needs than their own selfish desires.
I’ve been thinking about getting a raccoon in a couple years, they’re such smart animals and some of them have such nice personalities, it’s like where some hamsters just sleep all day and don’t play meanwhile some are so playful and and will notice you as someone they trust. I’ve been doing research for some time now. This video is so helpful. :)
My boy RJ was a total sweetheart, but our situation was different. We found RJ on the side of the road as a very young adult (he could see and walk but still extremely young) he had been hit by something and had a broken jaw and hand, bottom jaw completely snapped in half. I think the fact we nursed him back to health after the transition he was very warm to us. I was maybe 9 years old and he never hurt me or tried to. We kept him in our garage and left a side door open for him to go outside when he wanted. He ended up leaving to go have a family of his own and even brought his kits to our backyard one night. We had to move soon afterwards so I'm glad he found his family. Having a raccoon in California would be a lot harder then having one in a highly forested town in Oregon.
Thanks, for a VERY informative video. Of course, here in the USA, it's not legal to keep "rackies" as pets. I have a whole group who know me and come with new babies every year. All my neighbors are afraid of them, tell me I'll get rabies because "ALL raccoons have rabies"....blah. I use care, feed the mammas when they come to visit....jumbo marshmallows are a favorite....I love all creatures, but raccoons are my favorite. My mom has a piece of property where a local rehabber releases raccoons that have been cared for......Just wish everyone would have an open mind. Great video, Mitchell!
Hey! We found you channel because you were on our live stream a few weeks ago! Good information on this video! Tito is a big boy! He’s curious and it gave me a chuckle when he fell off the table. Can’t wait to check out more videos!
Thanks for the info. I am currently deciding on whether to keep the cutest little bugger who is just reaching 2 mos or give him up. I am leaning HARD towards keeping. Keep the good videos comin...🐺
I’m from Costa Rica, I rescue one baby close eyes raccoon from a man that found in his house and he want to kill him. I got it with 1-2 weeks of life and 3 days ago he opened his eyes and so far he’s very healthy, your videos are very helpful. Probably I will keep him as a pet because nobody from zoo and those organizations want him because they are considered as plague. Isn’t easy and I know is just starting but has been an amazing experience. I going to build in my room a big house like your Tito’s bed with toys, sticks and other stuff.
Great presentation. It's obvious that Tito is well loved and also that you know far more about racoon than I do ;) You are young and already starting to grow your tufts of wisdom -- keep following your passion.. I hope to see what amazing things you are doing 20-30 years from now.
You should make a scavenger hunt thing where Tito has to climb through/on things and then there's, like, marshmallows in the middle. Your chonky chonk is so cute.
Great info!!! I had one growing up because my stepdad was a veterinarian and a hunter found mine abandoned in the road. He was in really bad shape and unfortunately didn’t live very long. But I was his mom to him and the couple of months we had were amazing! Because I know how high maintenance they are until now it’s never been the right time to get another one. Now that my kids are older and I don’t have as many responsibilities plus I’m home all day I think I want one.
I am so glad that you're such a responsible pet owner, enough to explain to people the ups and downs of raccoons. I had raccoons chew into my attic, a mother and four juveniles, from her previous litter. I couldn't harm them so I engaged a company that removes them from your house and they release them on farms. The have written agreements with farmers that had a lot of acreage. I learned quite a bit about raccoons, and they are really very, very intelligent and fascinating creatures, and yes, very cute, but as you said, they can be very aggressive as they age. Also, if you remove them from your attic, and drop them a few miles away, they will find their way back to your house. The couple I hired has been removing them from residences for about 30 years and I learned quite a bit, and most people, as you say, aren't ready for the aggressive raccoon, and they have teeth of steel. They can also be very dangerous if you have other pets. They told me even when they release them, they just don't calmly walk out of the cage, they sometimes can turn and come after you, if they become agitated in any way, and no, you never want to make pets of them unless you're ready to take on a lot of responsibility. They also carry diseases which is another downside...so, I'm thankful to see you explain that to people so they forget about the ''cuteness" and understand they just aren't long term pets unless you really know how to handle them, and what to expect.
I agree with you wholeheartedly on this, Mitchell. Indeed, they are ADVANCED LEVEL PETS. I had Rockett and everybody was saying she will kill your cats, your chickens, she will bite your fingers off, etc etc etc. I had an office mate whose grandparents had one and was telling me the story that their cats were all called tripods. I asked why and he said because the raccoon would grab the cats paws thru the cage when the cats would walk on its cage outside, and this is how the cats lost their legs. Well, none of those happened with my Rockett not because I trained her not to do it but because she grew up with kittens and cats and dogs in the house with her AND SHE WAS NEVER CAGED. I am against caging ANY animal. She grew up walking around the house. And contrary to what people said that she was going to eat my house out and chew thru the walls, well, that never happened. I never had a cable, wall or door or cabinet chewed out. But she climbed EVERYTHING. The only thing I did was child-proof the kitchen cabinets. None of my cats or Rockett were ever allowed on the counters or tables and they know it. Cats learned that easily but not as easily did Rockett because I understand that she had to practice her climbing if she ever was to survive the wild when and if she ever leaves us. I still tell her that she cannot climb the counters and I just mildly and softly tell her "NO" and carry her off gently. I never restrained her natural behavior and instincts, but I did redirected it. I gave her plenty of toys and stuff to chew on, I had two (2) 6 ft cat towers that she learned to climb on with the kittens, I would bring her out in my yard and she would follow us religiously, I brought her to a dwarf maple tree in my front yard and encouraged her to climb it (along with the kittens growing up with her). I never restrained her behavior growing up. Of course, they are raccoons so I did have my share of scratches and bites but they were more because either we were playing and she got carried away, or she expressed her dislike for something and I did not pay attention. Animals are effing smart and they will let you know. You will just have to learn to listen and respect. There were times she gets really aggressive during play and what I did, which worked, was run away from her and we would run around the house, with her close on my heels. I would be laughing and all but in her own smart way, she realizes that I did not like bites and scratches. They do get mellow after one year old, but till then, they do get in this biting and scratching phase, which I never discouraged but redirected it to practice on my dogs. My dogs love her until she gets carried away, then they yelp and respond in a manner that tells Rockett it hurt them but never too much that they hurt Rockett. They also taught Rockett that way what hurts. By 11 months old, she decided on her own to not come back into the house with us anymore. She stays in my backyard and would once in a while come in. I have cats and chickens and ducks outside but NONE of them has been hurt by Rockett. I do feed my cats outside and she shares their food. I know someday she might not come back anymore but for now, I enjoy her comings and goings and saying hello to me. I still get to kiss her little black nose and hug her and I know I will miss her soooo bad once she starts not coming around to see her mommy someday. Yes, I CAN HUG HER AND KISS HER FACE. They are smart and loving and given the chance again, I will rescue another once again.
Do racoons need to get annual vaccinations (such as rabies) like a domestic dog or cat would receive? Is it difficult to find a veterinarian that is willing to care for a raccoon? This was a great video, you should make this into a series talking more about raccoon ownership. It would be a really great resource on the realities of racoons care and ownership 🙌
Yep! They need annual vaccinations. It’s legal in my state to have a pet raccoon, and even then it was hard to find a vet to treat him. I have a playlist with informational videos 😊
Thank you for making all these informative videos! The amount of ignorance and misinformation and pure stupidity pertaining to raccoons is preposterous and frustrating. For example: a ridiculous amount of actual adult individuals actually believe all raccoons have rabies. They apparently think it's just a thing they're all born with... Wtf?! Really? Or that raccoons are definitely rabid if they're seen out in the daytime because they're strictly noctournal. (Not. True. At. All.) Or that raccoons are naturally savage and vicious, just waiting to attack just because they can. (No.) So I'm glad and grateful Mr. Tito is being presented and shared with the masses; both you and Tito are helping save the lives of innocent raccoons by sharing facts and giving people a glimpse into the lives, personalities, and true nature of one of the most precious, glorious, hilarious, and intelligent animals on Earth. I also hope people are wise enough to heed your warnings and advice when it comes to "ownership" of a "pet raccoon". Regardless of words or video, people still have no idea what it's REALLY like to have a raccoon family member! They aren't, can't, and won't ever be "pets"... They're just additions to the family tree. No raccoon is going to submit to the lowly position of pet but will gladly treat you as THEIR pet if given a chance! 😂 Caring for one of these rascals is NOT something the vast majority of people would or could handle. Its more than a full time job, it's round the clock, 365 days per year. You have to constantly keep them entertained or they'll Kindly entertain themselves with a good amount of demolition in one form or fashion. They love to play and play ROUGH, they don't ever grow outta that. Expect to look like a suicidal loon due to your bloody scabbed appendages. They'll also burglarize you when you're not looking, might ruin your favorite shirt... Or wall... They're like being responsible for a non-verbal permanent toddler on crack with magical climbing skills and a propensity for doing bizarre stunts. Far fewer people are equipped and prepared to care for a raccoon than they think.
A buddy of mine had a raccoon for a pet and the little guy was adorable but yeah he played rough. But what I found funny is he slept in my buddies room and when the alarm clock would go off he would go around and slap everyone in the face me included as I was sleeping on the couch that night, and jump in a chair and wait for his breakfast lol. Oh and his name was Jake, and they had him because his mother was killed by a car and even they said you need to be a very patient person to have a raccoon and be very understanding.
I am so thankful for you and this video. My husband and I are going to have a raccoon join the family in a year or so, and we are doing our research on it. I'm super excited and you cleared up a lot of my questions!!!!!!
I've raised 2 raccoons, one boy and one girl, separated by one year in age, they were very young and lost their moms. They developed exactly as you described, but they have very different personalities. The boy remained clingy as he grew older but the female was much more independent and hard to handle as she went through the 7 month switch. The female was much more "bitey" and stole my stuff and destructive. I had them both spayed/neutered and completely veted. I released them on my 140 acre farm and the female is the one that comes back to me every night. And like you described they do calm down after a while. I leave a window unlocked but closed to my utility room every night and she knows this. So she comes by every night and opens the window and eats her favorite treat, pecans, and her crunchy food. She and my 8 cats are good buddies and if she shows up early enough for me to see her she still romps and plays with me. I love that thing they do that looks like they're spinning as they run. Now that she's 3 years old shes very easy to play with and she has complete freedom to live in the wild but still sees me as her mom or a member of her family. And she is so gorgeous like Tito. I have lots of wild raccoons come through the farm and they look pretty rough, you can tell Tito and my Pepper are well cared for by just looking at them. I'm hoping Pepper continues to come visit me for the rest of her long healthy life.
I have 3 raccoons because we got them when they were babies. Their mom was hit on the road and the babies were dying. We've had them for a few years and now they love us.
“They go from cute, to raging, to understanding adults ..” sounds like puberty but the most interesting part was that he says they realize they are wild animals but choose to stay with the family as a pet. Wow if what he’s saying is true about their development, he’s really open my eyes to how intelligent animals actually are.
I've been considering getting one for a year. I've tried to do research as much as possible and your videos have really helped me. So thanks for the info! It's hard to find a breeder though.
Thanks for this video. Making a smart wild animal into a pet is very time consuming and a huge commitment, and you are explaini g that very well. My parents raised a rescued crow for 2 years and the best thing that happened to them is that he flew away one day. It was a great experience, we were sad, but it was almost a full time job!
“As you can see, Tito is a chonk”
Jesse Moon why did you do the same link to this video
Ryker Galagun What time is that at?
It’s at 6:22
Sophie Yang thanks
You welcome :)
Dont sell out kid. Go to school for wildlife research or rehabilitation. You got a nac for it man. This is awesome
Yes sssss ... He really does 👍👍👍👍
I thought it was knack.
I couldnt agree more u seem like ur super smart n theres plenty of animals like Tito that need someone like u
Hear Hear. This dude is smart as fuck.
“As you can see raccoons are more aggressive the cats and dogs”
Tito: Pick me up please want snacc
Tito:My kind is not aggressive
Other raccoons:Yeah we're just hungry
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More aggressive the( THEN) cats and dogs
@@angryratter3971 its actually than
Isn't it comparing
Tacoboy79 yes and you use than to compare and then is use with time
3:42
Tito just yeeted himself out of that table
😅so adorable
*Yote
I died😂
I lost all of my shit
Dang poor Tito 😂
We wont get a raccoon but we liked watching tito do weird shit
Just got one a few days ago.. I love him and now that i watched this video i know what to expect
true but theres baby raccoons in my back yard their mom died and i take care of them without my mUm kn0winG she'll find out on her birthday (◍•﹏•)
@@jdhxgyu9701 good luck
I want to take a raccoon
Same
I love your raccoon it’s so cute
Lai kwan Choy ....it is a he. Lol. Tito is the racc. With style, isnt he? I love these animals. We are in urban Philly, and see them in the summer to.fall season. Holefully again this year. If our damn fool of a neighbor didnt poison them. Or some idiot a few blocks away didnt shoot them. Had a big boy, a mother and 2 kits. Fucking people.
....aahh, hopefully. One can always hope you know. K and ty.
Danny Nicastro awww your so lucky to see raccoons but those stupid fu*kers should go to jail for doing that to the poor and cute raccoons
"People think they make bad pets in general" *THUMP* as Tito jumps off the table right on cue, lol.
DanNJ316 🤣🤣🤣
I would, will, and will always die for tito edit: why can't people realize that I was joking but also if you get so worked up over one comment about a raccoon then you're at fault here not me
Rebecca Gifeisman ur an idiot
@@absorbedu she is probably just saying she loves TITO so much. And just cause her Grammer isn't good ain't mean dat u should hate.
@@absorbedu At Least Try Using Proper Grammar When Calling Someone That.. It Makes You Seem Like The Idiot Here. And She's Probably Not English So Give Her A Break, It's Hard Learning New Language's
@@Ethan-Winterz
you don't even have proper grammar... and I'm not saying I do, either.
by the way, this is the internet and nobody should care. I just hate when people are so hypocritical.
ffionn quinn SHES probably not English?? She probably doesn’t speak English.
Another episode of tito, another day of happines
Roundy he’s just soooo cute 😍😍😍😍
yep das wassup
Roundy happiness
I never clicked so fast on a notification
JOSESPARTAN 1509 ii
Imagine tryna rob this guys house and a raccoon comes out of no where and attacks you😂
a friends racoon was exactly that, with his favorite perch being over the door.
"dads not here DIE!"
Lol I like that
Lmao😂😂
But first he pulls you into the bath to scrub up.
🤣🤣
Congratulations on your ability to have Tito still, into his adult state. In my youth I had one as a pet, and he was never aggressive to me, as I handled him every day. I found that his friendliness did not extend beyond myself, as he eventually bit a family member and my father took him away. I agree with you, that they are basically not a domesticated animal, and the majority of folks do not have the time, or your ability to understand what it takes to care for them, like you do. Wishing you continued success with him.
They can be somewhat tamed, but they will almost surely never become near domesticated.
@@Acidfunkish That takes generations of them being pets to be engraved into their DNA
@@trident6510 which means its possible and they already are sorta slowly self domesticating partially in a way like cats.
@@Acidfunkishthat's what cavemen said about wolves
Tito: *Sniffs camera*
Owner: Tito Tito
Tito: *Slowly turns*
Tito: *sigh* I heard you the first time
3:43
*People think they just make bad pets in general-*
**Raccoon falls off table**
...
*- but it’s just that they don’t understand them ...*
Lol
*and then cutely waits to be picked up and be put on the table again*
Seriously they just warm up my heart
The Truth, The Whole truth, and Nothing but The Truth... well said.
I have 4 raccoons left (one old, gentle male, and 3 females) and probably 10 kits I haven't seen yet. They are "sort-of-pets" in that they all know me and come to me when they hear my voice in the evening but hide if anyone else is there. They live in the wild along a creek on my property or in a barn next to the creek. I had 14 raccoons (mostly last year's kits) but most of them left when mating season arrived. I feed them 7 nights a week at 2 hay barns about 2 miles apart, but not enough to make it un-neccessary for them to go get their own food (one cup of Purina Dog food, 2 small eggs, and a small handful of crunchy Cheetos for desert). They are totally free to come and go and we have a good relationship with each other. Last year one of the mamas brought her kits to show me in a barn for about 10 minutes and I didn't see them again for about 2 months. I think of them as pets because they totally trust me and I respect them ( I keep my hands away from them). I have 4K cameras in the barns to watch them at home. NO, they are not an inside pet for everybody, not even me, and I do have the time and patience to handle one as a house pet but seeing them outdoors in their own element is more precious to me because they get to be themselves, and I can still see them anytime I want.
Google User same situation for the most part for me as well. I would rather do I keep a healthy fear of people and not get up close and personal, not even with me. People here in my state of Alabama Love to hunt them. I want them to keep a healthy distance from humans and a healthy sense of distrust.
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Beautiful post thank you for caring
Thank you, I enjoyed reading this.
I have the same situation. I've got a mama with four kits. She had five but she's a nasty old mother and always growles at her babies and leaves them to fend for themselves. She's missing an eye so I feed her rotisserie chicken because she can't see like at all. Her kits love the chicken and eggs and corn on the cob. I've got about 8 racoons in the woods behind me. I love to see them come out at evening or night when I call them. They won't go past the wood line as they are very wild which is good. The babies are so adorable right now. But the mom fights them for the food I put out. She's a bytch. I hope she doesn't have any more babies. She's a bad mom.
I literally never say this but you should put more adds in your video, your honestly a great animal caregiver and a amazing influence!!!!
*ads
Why tho?
@@1Pineapple If you add more ads then you get payed more right? Well OP is saying that this channel puts out such good content they want it to be paid for in proportion to the quality.
@@haruhirogrimgar6047 I thought someone had to click on the ad- or at least watch them to the end for the TH-camr to get paid?
In that case I don't believe more ads will work, as I think more ads will simply annoy ppl and make them skip all of them asap 😅
@@1Pineapple I was just trying to explain their thought process.
Bro it’s so tame like I would think they would run off
That’s because he raised him.
He's his human now, why leave when he has everything he could ever want and need ❤
Yeah hes a domesticated racoon but so was my cat and that didn't stop him from venturing out and becoming a street cat. He would come home just to eat until one day he never came home.
@@_JEBUS i don't think you understand how cat works
You choose a dog, a cat choose you
If the cat don't like you as a owner it's just gonna go away search a new one or stay on its own in the street, if it slightly likes you it's gonna stay until it gets tired of it, if it loves you it'll be extremely loving and could be as loyal as a dog
@@honey_skulls1237 That is completely false. The difference between cats and dogs is that cats do not get attached to humans like dogs do. Living circumstances has nothing to do with it. Cats are curious by nature and if you let them wander once they will keep doing it. That's why a lot of people dont even let them out of the house. That's also not healthy for a cat.
Never in my life thought about getting a pet raccoon, but thanks for the information mate 😂(and thanks I guess to TH-cam recommendations?)
Sadly, I think you are the exception. I hope this videos helps create more responsible pet owners. Don't get a pet if you're broke!
😂😂😂😂😂Mitchell, at 3:50 when you LOL at Tito falling off the table upside down...that is SO me!! My family knows, to make Dad lol, play a child falling video or something like that! LOVE everything about this video!
Tito is so thicc and cuddly and has a real funny personality.
KlassicKrusty so true
KlassicKrusty Did you just call an animal thicc? Not even thick, you said thicc!
I'm sorry ,man #MJisInnocent stfu bitchy ass bitch
@@jaymoniezoz nice insult.
Charles Darwin nigga it was late at night and I was tired and I didn’t feel like roasting him but can you mind your own damn business please?
THANK YOU for an EXCELLENT EXPLANATION for Everyone about The Racoon. We're so Happy that Your Family has made Tito a Member. God's Blessings.
How is Thelma? Big and fat like our Tito?
I’m so glad to see you have put in the proper time, research, care, and effort in order to raise Tito! He seems happy and very loved.
Have a raccoon named dorito and it is exactly the same as Tito
Trey Peterson dotito
Oh Yea yea that name is fucking great
Cheeto, tito and dorito
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Holy crap. Tito, Cheeto, Dorito. It rhymes!
@@albedoslover5446 mmhhmm =3
Thank you for saying all this especially the part about they can be good pets for people that can handle it. I had a female that passed away when she was 4 from cancer. She was my best friend. Her name was Nancy. She was raised to be released unfortunately she couldn't see well and that made her unreleasable. I would never trade me time with her for anything. Thank you for putting raccoons in a good light but also showing they don't make good pets for most people.
I think people like you owning racoons can be a good thing because it teaches us a lot. having animals close and personal helps us know more about the world around us, plants and stuff too.
The definition of having a pet raccoon is Tito falling gracelessly under the table.
I honestly respect you so much as a pet owner. I own 2 cats and it is very annoying being bitten and scratched by them, so i can't imagine having a racoon. But having my cats cute faces wqiting at my feet to get their food is 100% worth it
so the key to keeping a pet racoon, is devotion, he may go through an emo phase, but stick with him, after a while he will begin to appreciate you again and the respect will be mutual, he may bite and scratch, but it is because he loves you, he want to play with you.
yup
Excellent video!!
We fostered a week-old baby coonie (mother was hit by a car). Bad Baby Bradley was an adorable holy terror! He played with our ferret (who did the hard work of "entertaining" Bradley) and quickly discovered the joy of cookies and catfood. We had no intention of keeping the little beastie as a pet; just allowing him to become an adult and capable of fending for himself.
Bradley the Butthead tore the screens off the windows so he could hang out on the roof, chased our car whenever we left home and got into all the food he could reach. When he went back to the rehabber (at about six months old) he took over the entire place and eventually escaped and moved down to the stream with a girlfriend. The two of them came up to the rehabber's house and begged food for years.
He was a handful, but we loved the funny little comedian to bits! Think of a pet raccoon as Robin Williams on speed while wearing a trash panda suit and you'll get the idea.
Tito: falls of table
Human man: oHhhH
This kid did a great job explaining parenting for the raccoon. Really enjoyed it!
It´s great to see that level-headedness still exists. I enjoy your videos because I like racoons and because you have this really reasonable and reflected approach to them as pets. And you dealt with his changings wisely. All the best and lots of joy and fun and thanks for sharing your experience :-)
Ive got a couple racoons hanging out around my property on Staten Island. Wanted to be friendly with them, so i checked out your video. Thanks for the insight. Youve got to be the most informed and intelligent person on the subject of racoons Ive ever seen. You da man!
very informative & great video to watch! you & Tito are so fun to watch :)
so very well explained i have rescued several and have had a grown female hit by a car to damaged to return to the wild she became my best pet ever i agree they are not for everybody but for me i love them all
Great advice. We love watching you and Tito
Very responsible video, happy to see you foster this kind of mentality... very nice to see. More people need to adapt this thought process
Wasn't planning on it, but 11/10 video
Your videos are an instant cure for my anxiety. Thank you for what you do.
I think its really good that your addressing all these points for those who don't realize.
From all my research I've done on my own it does take a lot of extra responsibility and work to have a Raccoon as a pet and you got to be really ready for that. I think you're a perfect example of a great Raccoon parent ^.^
Great job, very thorough & entertaining. I like that you added the relief point that there can be a light at the end of the tunnel. Knowing that after the cute stage, you mainly have to deal with 8 months to a year of chaotic frustration. Then you can get your sanity back !
I thought the thumbnail was the “you on kazoo” kid cause I looked at it quickly 😂
You're so sweet! I really enjoyed watching this and I learned a lot. Tito is so lucky to have you. Thank you for being such a kind soul!✌💖
A how-to video for raccoon-proofing your house would be awesome!
You have done an amazing job explaining and even doing the video. I has given me the desire to keep learning more and soon when I retire I may volunteer with a rehabilitation specialist to learn more. Thank you
Very good information. Thank you for sharing this with people who might think about making wild animals into pets. You're correct about the level of care they require, and not everyone is able to give them what they need. I wish more people thought more about the animal's needs than their own selfish desires.
I went from the baby racoon video to this.HE GREW a lot
We got a second raccoon! The grown one is Tito and our baby raccoon is Cheeto :)
my cat enjoys watching tito
psst just between u and me i think she has a crush
Alyssa Holt lol
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The way you watched Tito fall and then just say "Oh-👁👄👁" if hilarious!!
Ah yes cause I was just planning on getting a raccoon.
Cool buddy
@Little Blue
I have a feeling that THAT was sarcasm.
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I love Tito! He's adorable, thanks for making so many fantastic videos!
I’ve been thinking about getting a raccoon in a couple years, they’re such smart animals and some of them have such nice personalities, it’s like where some hamsters just sleep all day and don’t play meanwhile some are so playful and and will notice you as someone they trust. I’ve been doing research for some time now. This video is so helpful. :)
I don't think i have ever known anyone that loves their pet as much as you do. love your vids.
When Tito jumped off the table I just lost it. Human Tito was shocked
My boy RJ was a total sweetheart, but our situation was different. We found RJ on the side of the road as a very young adult (he could see and walk but still extremely young) he had been hit by something and had a broken jaw and hand, bottom jaw completely snapped in half. I think the fact we nursed him back to health after the transition he was very warm to us. I was maybe 9 years old and he never hurt me or tried to. We kept him in our garage and left a side door open for him to go outside when he wanted. He ended up leaving to go have a family of his own and even brought his kits to our backyard one night. We had to move soon afterwards so I'm glad he found his family. Having a raccoon in California would be a lot harder then having one in a highly forested town in Oregon.
this just makes me love Tito more
Thanks, for a VERY informative video. Of course, here in the USA, it's not legal to keep "rackies" as pets. I have a whole group who know me and come with new babies every year. All my neighbors are afraid of them, tell me I'll get rabies because "ALL raccoons have rabies"....blah. I use care, feed the mammas when they come to visit....jumbo marshmallows are a favorite....I love all creatures, but raccoons are my favorite. My mom has a piece of property where a local rehabber releases raccoons that have been cared for......Just wish everyone would have an open mind. Great video, Mitchell!
Thanks for the advice !! ❤️
Hey! We found you channel because you were on our live stream a few weeks ago!
Good information on this video! Tito is a big boy! He’s curious and it gave me a chuckle when he fell off the table. Can’t wait to check out more videos!
Thanks for the info. I am currently deciding on whether to keep the cutest little bugger who is just reaching 2 mos or give him up. I am leaning HARD towards keeping. Keep the good videos comin...🐺
I’m from Costa Rica, I rescue one baby close eyes raccoon from a man that found in his house and he want to kill him.
I got it with 1-2 weeks of life and 3 days ago he opened his eyes and so far he’s very healthy, your videos are very helpful.
Probably I will keep him as a pet because nobody from zoo and those organizations want him because they are considered as plague.
Isn’t easy and I know is just starting but has been an amazing experience. I going to build in my room a big house like your Tito’s bed with toys, sticks and other stuff.
Bless your compassionate heart for helping racoon that neighbor wanted to kill
I rescued my chipmunk, Mr. Peepers, 6 years ago. He acts a LOT like Tito! Peepers is a chonk, too...
Great presentation. It's obvious that Tito is well loved and also that you know far more about racoon than I do ;) You are young and already starting to grow your tufts of wisdom -- keep following your passion.. I hope to see what amazing things you are doing 20-30 years from now.
Really great points. Thanks for posting.
i just wanted to say thank you for good solid straight to the point info
You should make a scavenger hunt thing where Tito has to climb through/on things and then there's, like, marshmallows in the middle. Your chonky chonk is so cute.
I LOVE Tito's painting!!! And his "smile"❤️
That Chunk Chunk is FABULOUS 🙌🙌🙌 But when Tito stuck his hand in that green ball for his snack each time 😍😂
Great info!!! I had one growing up because my stepdad was a veterinarian and a hunter found mine abandoned in the road. He was in really bad shape and unfortunately didn’t live very long. But I was his mom to him and the couple of months we had were amazing! Because I know how high maintenance they are until now it’s never been the right time to get another one. Now that my kids are older and I don’t have as many responsibilities plus I’m home all day I think I want one.
Thank you for this video. Raising raccoons is a lot harder than it looks.
I am so glad that you're such a responsible pet owner, enough to explain to people the ups and downs of raccoons. I had raccoons chew into my attic, a mother and four juveniles, from her previous litter. I couldn't harm them so I engaged a company that removes them from your house and they release them on farms. The have written agreements with farmers that had a lot of acreage. I learned quite a bit about raccoons, and they are really very, very intelligent and fascinating creatures, and yes, very cute, but as you said, they can be very aggressive as they age. Also, if you remove them from your attic, and drop them a few miles away, they will find their way back to your house. The couple I hired has been removing them from residences for about 30 years and I learned quite a bit, and most people, as you say, aren't ready for the aggressive raccoon, and they have teeth of steel. They can also be very dangerous if you have other pets.
They told me even when they release them, they just don't calmly walk out of the cage, they sometimes can turn and come after you, if they become agitated in any way, and no, you never want to make pets of them unless you're ready to take on a lot of responsibility. They also carry diseases which is another downside...so, I'm thankful to see you explain that to people so they forget about the ''cuteness" and understand they just aren't long term pets unless you really know how to handle them, and what to expect.
The most cute pet anyone could have
You've done a good job with him. I saw your videos when you started. I knew a girl that had one and it loved her but hated anyone else
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This does put a smile on my face
Saw the first video,so glad you saved him!!! This is amazing,thank you for keep sharing Tito journey with us.Highfive!
Good information. I learned some things about Raccoons. Thank you for this video. They are cute but not for everyone to have as a pet.
I think I replayed Tito falling off the table 20 times
literally same
No need already have a raccoon named Tito jr 🤩😍😍😍
I agree with you wholeheartedly on this, Mitchell. Indeed, they are ADVANCED LEVEL PETS. I had Rockett and everybody was saying she will kill your cats, your chickens, she will bite your fingers off, etc etc etc. I had an office mate whose grandparents had one and was telling me the story that their cats were all called tripods. I asked why and he said because the raccoon would grab the cats paws thru the cage when the cats would walk on its cage outside, and this is how the cats lost their legs. Well, none of those happened with my Rockett not because I trained her not to do it but because she grew up with kittens and cats and dogs in the house with her AND SHE WAS NEVER CAGED. I am against caging ANY animal. She grew up walking around the house. And contrary to what people said that she was going to eat my house out and chew thru the walls, well, that never happened. I never had a cable, wall or door or cabinet chewed out. But she climbed EVERYTHING. The only thing I did was child-proof the kitchen cabinets. None of my cats or Rockett were ever allowed on the counters or tables and they know it. Cats learned that easily but not as easily did Rockett because I understand that she had to practice her climbing if she ever was to survive the wild when and if she ever leaves us. I still tell her that she cannot climb the counters and I just mildly and softly tell her "NO" and carry her off gently. I never restrained her natural behavior and instincts, but I did redirected it. I gave her plenty of toys and stuff to chew on, I had two (2) 6 ft cat towers that she learned to climb on with the kittens, I would bring her out in my yard and she would follow us religiously, I brought her to a dwarf maple tree in my front yard and encouraged her to climb it (along with the kittens growing up with her). I never restrained her behavior growing up. Of course, they are raccoons so I did have my share of scratches and bites but they were more because either we were playing and she got carried away, or she expressed her dislike for something and I did not pay attention. Animals are effing smart and they will let you know. You will just have to learn to listen and respect. There were times she gets really aggressive during play and what I did, which worked, was run away from her and we would run around the house, with her close on my heels. I would be laughing and all but in her own smart way, she realizes that I did not like bites and scratches. They do get mellow after one year old, but till then, they do get in this biting and scratching phase, which I never discouraged but redirected it to practice on my dogs. My dogs love her until she gets carried away, then they yelp and respond in a manner that tells Rockett it hurt them but never too much that they hurt Rockett. They also taught Rockett that way what hurts. By 11 months old, she decided on her own to not come back into the house with us anymore. She stays in my backyard and would once in a while come in. I have cats and chickens and ducks outside but NONE of them has been hurt by Rockett. I do feed my cats outside and she shares their food. I know someday she might not come back anymore but for now, I enjoy her comings and goings and saying hello to me. I still get to kiss her little black nose and hug her and I know I will miss her soooo bad once she starts not coming around to see her mommy someday. Yes, I CAN HUG HER AND KISS HER FACE. They are smart and loving and given the chance again, I will rescue another once again.
Do racoons need to get annual vaccinations (such as rabies) like a domestic dog or cat would receive? Is it difficult to find a veterinarian that is willing to care for a raccoon? This was a great video, you should make this into a series talking more about raccoon ownership. It would be a really great resource on the realities of racoons care and ownership 🙌
Yep! They need annual vaccinations. It’s legal in my state to have a pet raccoon, and even then it was hard to find a vet to treat him. I have a playlist with informational videos 😊
@@TitoTheRaccoon Awesome, I'll check it out!
Thank you for making all these informative videos! The amount of ignorance and misinformation and pure stupidity pertaining to raccoons is preposterous and frustrating.
For example: a ridiculous amount of actual adult individuals actually believe all raccoons have rabies. They apparently think it's just a thing they're all born with... Wtf?! Really?
Or that raccoons are definitely rabid if they're seen out in the daytime because they're strictly noctournal. (Not. True. At. All.)
Or that raccoons are naturally savage and vicious, just waiting to attack just because they can. (No.)
So I'm glad and grateful Mr. Tito is being presented and shared with the masses; both you and Tito are helping save the lives of innocent raccoons by sharing facts and giving people a glimpse into the lives, personalities, and true nature of one of the most precious, glorious, hilarious, and intelligent animals on Earth.
I also hope people are wise enough to heed your warnings and advice when it comes to "ownership" of a "pet raccoon". Regardless of words or video, people still have no idea what it's REALLY like to have a raccoon family member! They aren't, can't, and won't ever be "pets"... They're just additions to the family tree. No raccoon is going to submit to the lowly position of pet but will gladly treat you as THEIR pet if given a chance! 😂
Caring for one of these rascals is NOT something the vast majority of people would or could handle. Its more than a full time job, it's round the clock, 365 days per year. You have to constantly keep them entertained or they'll Kindly entertain themselves with a good amount of demolition in one form or fashion. They love to play and play ROUGH, they don't ever grow outta that. Expect to look like a suicidal loon due to your bloody scabbed appendages. They'll also burglarize you when you're not looking, might ruin your favorite shirt... Or wall...
They're like being responsible for a non-verbal permanent toddler on crack with magical climbing skills and a propensity for doing bizarre stunts. Far fewer people are equipped and prepared to care for a raccoon than they think.
Wasn’t planning on getting a raccoon, but now I want a raccoon.
so did u get your racoon?
hi , I don't know you or Tito from Adam , but I think that YOU'RE BOTH ABSOLUTELY GREAT !!
A buddy of mine had a raccoon for a pet and the little guy was adorable but yeah he played rough.
But what I found funny is he slept in my buddies room and when the alarm clock would go off he would
go around and slap everyone in the face me included as I was sleeping on the couch that night, and jump
in a chair and wait for his breakfast lol.
Oh and his name was Jake, and they had him because his mother was killed by a car and even they said
you need to be a very patient person to have a raccoon and be very understanding.
I am so thankful for you and this video. My husband and I are going to have a raccoon join the family in a year or so, and we are doing our research on it. I'm super excited and you cleared up a lot of my questions!!!!!!
Yay another Tito video
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I've raised 2 raccoons, one boy and one girl, separated by one year in age, they were very young and lost their moms. They developed exactly as you described, but they have very different personalities. The boy remained clingy as he grew older but the female was much more independent and hard to handle as she went through the 7 month switch. The female was much more "bitey" and stole my stuff and destructive. I had them both spayed/neutered and completely veted. I released them on my 140 acre farm and the female is the one that comes back to me every night. And like you described they do calm down after a while. I leave a window unlocked but closed to my utility room every night and she knows this. So she comes by every night and opens the window and eats her favorite treat, pecans, and her crunchy food. She and my 8 cats are good buddies and if she shows up early enough for me to see her she still romps and plays with me. I love that thing they do that looks like they're spinning as they run. Now that she's 3 years old shes very easy to play with and she has complete freedom to live in the wild but still sees me as her mom or a member of her family. And she is so gorgeous like Tito. I have lots of wild raccoons come through the farm and they look pretty rough, you can tell Tito and my Pepper are well cared for by just looking at them. I'm hoping Pepper continues to come visit me for the rest of her long healthy life.
I still want one...
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I’m dying bc Tito just fell off the table 😭😭😭💀
I have 3 raccoons because we got them when they were babies. Their mom was hit on the road and the babies were dying. We've had them for a few years and now they love us.
Finaly i get to see tito once more
“They go from cute, to raging, to understanding adults ..” sounds like puberty but the most interesting part was that he says they realize they are wild animals but choose to stay with the family as a pet. Wow if what he’s saying is true about their development, he’s really open my eyes to how intelligent animals actually are.
Who was watching this being like “oh I’m about to get a RACCOON as a pet.. I should watch this” 😂😂
I WILL NOW SIGN THE PAPERS TO ADOPT A RACOON
I love u Tito!
Change your pic bro
I've been considering getting one for a year. I've tried to do research as much as possible and your videos have really helped me. So thanks for the info! It's hard to find a breeder though.
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Excellent video! Very informative & great advice! 🙌 New sub!
Thanks for this video. Making a smart wild animal into a pet is very time consuming and a huge commitment, and you are explaini g that very well. My parents raised a rescued crow for 2 years and the best thing that happened to them is that he flew away one day. It was a great experience, we were sad, but it was almost a full time job!