Debunking Myths about Raccoons
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 มิ.ย. 2024
- There are a lot of misconceptions about raccoons. In this video ill be debunking some of the most common myths that people believe. Since raccoons are considered pests there is a bad stigma associated with raccoons followed by a lack of knowledge about them. Hopefully in this video I was able to answer some of your frequently asked questions (FAQ), and improve your opinion about these cute little creatures!
Not only do I answer your questions about raccoons, but I added some cute videos at the end showing an update of Tito the raccoon. He still loves playing in the water and taking baths! Don't forget to stay to the end to see Tito playing!
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I’d never seen a raccoon in real life before until I moved to a new place last year.
We had a group of 8 girls that would come around every night when we’d sit in the backyard in the evenings just to hang out with us.
We weren’t feeding them at that time. They responded kindly to us based on how we talked to them and the tones of the voice we’d use.
Two sisters came more so than the others and used to follow us around the yard and up and down the driveway.
They’d sit on my running shoe and fend off any marauders that may have stumbled in accidentally.
One of the sisters, Phyllis, was VERY tough and always protecting her more shy sister, Tyra (from stranger raccoons), who was disabled in her front paw.
They always tried to undo shoelaces and take our socks off, and when we’d bend over, run around and stick their cold noses down our butt crack!!? LOL! It was like an ice cube down your pants! They were crazy!
Sadly, we only saw them once more last winter and then never again.
We then had a male raccoon, Marvin, who was the kindest soul that started to come around. He would start coming out at around 3-4pm and hang out every day and multiple times at night.
I should mention that we started to leave out fresh, cold water containers during record breaking heat waves this past summer.
Marvin eventually brought a female, Elsie, to meet us.
What we didn’t know is that she had just birthed SIX Kits who she brought with her for breakfast, snacks, fresh water, and left us to babysit on a few occasions while she had a cat-nap in a tree or shed nearby!
We were honoured that she trusted us with this responsibility, which was also a lot of fun for us!
They are sadly gone and we now have another male, Gilbert, who has just started coming around and LOVES grapes!
We never thought much about raccoons prior to having personal encounters like this and now they are a major part of our environment and we talk about them often!
Aww that’s really sad that they don’t come around any more! Do you think something got them or just moved on from the place? Unfortunately, most raccoons only make it like 1-3 years on average in the wild 😒. I absolutely love the momma raccoon and her babies that visit us! Besides Tito these are like the only wild raccoons I’ve ever seen! They are a blast to watch!
You are so lucky!! 💙
People really need to be nicer to raccoons. They will be nice back.
Raccoons have a long history of leaving their young with trusted humans while they take a brake. It's a raccoon thing.
Hum...this cat looks a little strange...
I WANT ONE
Haha hes a mixed breed 🤣
Lol let me guess, panda X koala cat?
Thought so 😆
In swedish racoons are called tvättbjörn (wash bear)
Haha that’s a pretty fitting name! How would you pronounce that?
Tito The Raccoon It is difficult to describe because of the limited sounds you have in English! *Tvättbjörn* . Ä (short) - pronounced like 'e' in wet or in the name Elsa. Ö (long) - pronounced like 'i' in bird. Perhaps you know the name Bjorn, replace the O with an Ö.
The narrator says it in this video: th-cam.com/video/qJBvyJRwEkU/w-d-xo.html at 0:08.
In another video: th-cam.com/video/HBCZgrDWPec/w-d-xo.html at 0:05. They both have a strong dialect but it's the best that I could find.
th-cam.com/video/PHwctLDOQgs/w-d-xo.html at 0:05 (she says "...fånga tvättbjörnen" quite fast)
Ooo okay! Yeah I still don’t think I could pronounce that hah
Love the name tho!
Tito The Raccoon haha yeah, that's why I was surprised when you said raccoon was sometimes called "trash panda", which is contradicting the Swedish name for it. Thanks for responding to my comment!
Ha yeah it’s because they are always eating out of trash cans. We had a couple of them get stuck in our trash cans at work and we had to help them get out. It’s a semi common thing 😂
i feel extremely productive not going to lie
😂😂 haha good!
@@TitoTheRaccoon One myth is that they make great pet and are just like owning a dog. A raccoon is not for everyone. Another myth is there harmless and wouldn't hurt a fly. Yeah, tell that to all my neighbors dead cats.
I love raccoons they’re the cutest animal ever
I know right 😊
When they were very young!
You should strap a go-pro on Tito, and then leave him roaming in your house for an hour to see what he does. That would be pretty cool. And this video is awsome, so is Tito.
Haha we would see what would be left of the house 😂. He is very clumsy and knocks things over. He also likes to chew cables. Unfortunately raccoons need a lot of super vision! They are like little toddlers!
*continues to make a video about letting his raccoon run around unsupervised*
My wild raccoons do something similar.....one little guy, especially tame, brings a rock to my door and "taps" the glass when he wants food. I love it. So smart!!! I thank you for all the knowledge you pass along.....raccoons are one of the most interesting animals....you're so lucky to have Tito! PS- the bath time video is great. He is adorable!
I had one crying stuck in my empty trashcan I let out and it he was happy .so cutes .
Haha aw poor little guy! I had two of them get stuck in the dumpster at work once. We were able to get them out just fine tho 🙂
I wish I could have kept him but but it's illegal here .
He's polite like a stray kitty though .
Not allowed to have them as pets but wild bats are allowed in ohio lol
Yeah there are very few states where they are a allowed and if you can they usually require a permit
Excellent information!! I do believe that these creatures are often misunderstood. You very appreciated for teaching us "ignorant folk" about these crafty critters! Thank you!!! I love watching Tito & the bunch that visit your porch, at night. Keep sharing. It's great!
Glad you like them! Hopefully the stigma of raccoons starts heading in a positive direction! Raccoons are a riot 😂
@@TitoTheRaccoon I just found your channel. I love Tito. Thank you!
4:46
"THERE IS A RACCOON IN A CAR"
Raccoon:what have i done wrong😭😭
_I'm glad you cleared up the mess people believe about these sweet animals
Tito at 9:59 is like “HELL NAW!!
Haha he likes to play in the water, but when it actually comes down to bath time he’s not a fan 😂
Great to see Tito is doing well!!!! I absolutely absolutely love Tito....!!!! And love you for giving Tito a tremendous life!!!!! I just lost my little baby Wolfie....my 19 year old cat.....so devastated....so broken hearted.....
Oh no! That’s heart breaking 😭. Sorry to hear that! Losing pets is like the hardest thing ever. I remember when we had to put our dog down 😒. But I’m glad you like tito! Hopefully he can take your mind off of that for a bit.
@@TitoTheRaccoon thank you!!!!! And yes watching your videos fills a void for sure....and thank you for all the tremendous videos!!!!! Thank you
Glad I can help! Take Care! @@timothywong4793
sad John Wick noises
hang in there
Keep it up bud, great videos with Tito!
Thank you!!
Those hands are precious 👌
I know right 😂
Great video! Actually. Raccoons have a small throat, and washing their food helps them swallow better.
I had a male for 18 years, had him since about 8 weeks old, I miss him. He was one of the family. Also he loved when I put my left over live minnows in his little pond. He would catch them between his fingers without looking, and eat them right down.
Tito likes catching minnows also except he doesn’t eat them just kinda squishes them and moves on ☹️
Great information sir! And a GENIUS way to get folks to subscribe! Bravo! 💛
Love your channel so much!! Your an amazing care giver for Tito and I can tell he's very happy 😊❤️
Thank you!
Yes, very informative and also Heartwarming watching Tito. The Brothers here at The Monastery really loved the Bathtub scene as well as the Very Cute still photo at the end of the Video... it would make an Excellent Card. God's Blessings to Your Wife, You and Tito.
Glad you enjoyed it! Wish y’all the best!
I love raccoons
Same 😂
We even feed the raccoons around the house
Plz give your raccoon a stress ball I’m Curious wat he’s gonna do
Pop it
Eat it
Lol my dog would not be able to pick it up 😂
I just adore Tito. What amazing little hands. What does he eat? What is a good diet for him?
He has a staple of a highquality dog food with freeze dried chicken supplement with nuts and veggies sometimes fruits!
Gosh I love this channel! Thank you for making such great wholesome content.
Glad you enjoy it! If you ever have a suggestion of what you want to see feel free to let me know!
Tito's little paws and nose always makes me get mushy. He's so cute
Raccoon mother "don't go up to that human you don't know what deseases it has" baby racoon "okay mum"
Tito is beautiful :D It's so nice to see someone else who appreciates raccoons as the sweet little critters they are
Mitchell, thank you for all the videos about Tito. I love watching every single one of them!
Love all your videos, cute and educational. I live in the country, but over the years have fed the local raccoons some dry cat food at night when they would visit my back porch. Well, the Mother raccoons learned that I provided water, food and safety. I have never pet any of them, yet they will gently take food from a plate I hold in front of me. They never are rude, and are too damn cute! Anyway, 6 years later families have flourished and thrived, and every evening I go out in our yard down by the big trees and feed them. They wait patiently outside for me, follow me walking and I spred out their food. I've tried fruits, different meats, but for some reason they always want the dry cat food. So I feed about 10 lbs each night to 18 raccoons that are in our extended family. They still have to find other food in the wild, 10 lbs. Spred over 18 of them, just gives them a little treat each night. Wonderful little creatures !
First I want to say Tito is adorable ! He looks so cute looking for his rock in the tub. Thank u for the information I also heard that all Raccoons have rabies I'm glad u cleared that up. I also wanted to add u have done a great job raising Tito he's just too cute.
Yeah tito likes his rocks lol.
Thank you!
Thanks for sharing this information. :) The bath at the end... Tito trying to grab the soap..... adorable.
You're welcome! haha I know I thought that was funny too! I wanted to keep doing it but then again I didn't really want to waste my soap 🤣😂
It's so funny to see how busy raccoons are all the time 😂 cats for example are usually doing nothing but raccoons are basically always doing something
What a handsome raccoon. Even his owner is handsome and cute.
Dude i love Tito and you are so positive ♥️🙏
Thank you!! 😊
Really love your attitude. I am glad that you both have each other. Good luck.
Excellent. Good luck to you and Tito!!! I see my young/teenagers come out early who don't want to compete; also the Moms with kits - just as you say...early bird gets the food; not as much competition.
That’s awesome! What time do they usually come out? Ours stopped coming out during the day now that the kits can come out on there own!
I love the wild raccoons that visit me as well
Thanks for the video.I love the way you share your life with Tito.
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!
Cool video - well done, informative, and decent editing. :) Cheers!
Trash panda eating trash as usual at 7:22. I agree with the part about you stating that it's a wise idea to stick to watching cute raccoon videos on the internet, instead of petting a wild one although I would love to feed a trash panda someday myself, but I prefer watching them instead. You never know. They're one of my favorite animals of all time and I just love them so much.
Even if a raccoon doesn't have rabies... or anything else for that matter, they are still pretty aggressive animals! You really have to earn there trust if you want to get close to one. Usually they run away, but if they don't and you scare them they are probably going to attack!
Yeah, they are my favorite animals also, but I didn't know that until I got Tito!
You’re the only TH-camr i like that stretches out their videos to 10 mins
y'all 2 keep on making them great videos everybody in my house loves Tito and the ferrets
Haha that’s awesome to hear!
I was thinking about making another with hedgehog soon!
Productive and watching TH-cam = doubt it. On a more serious note, great videos thanks . Its nice to see how stimulating you make Tito's life.
Raccoons are soo unrated, one of the coolest animals in the world.
I know right! Share the video to spread awareness 😁
Tito is an ambassador raccoon. We get to understand his species better through him. I’m amazed that he tolerates so much handling. Please show more interaction with Tito, I want to see how he responds to you and his world around him.Thanks for sharing your story. I have raccoons that live near my yard and they have always been peaceful. I leave them vegetable scraps near the compost pile, and they have never bothered me nor my garbage cans. They never even bothered my dogs.
Thank you for sharing your experiences and journey with four legged friends.. I've just discovered your channel and must say, it always makes me smile. Much success and happiness to you with your big furry, beautiful family. xox
I love your videos and your raccoons . The first one I caught by accident. It was the one where your driving him thru the drive-ins. A fan ever since.
Seriously you are so funny and we love your videos!
That shot of Tito swimming totally made my day!
Thank you, for that very helpful information. Give Tito a hug from us.
Good info. I smile the entire time. They are fun to watch. 🤗
my bf and i love watching your channel! keep making videos (:
Will do! Thanks!!
Hi Tito😍 thanks for another great video.
Glad you liked it!
A very informative and accurate video about having a raccon as a pet.
Great video, as always.
Thanks! Do you like these videos better or the adventure type videos?
@@TitoTheRaccoon Both.
Since i follow you, all the videos are great.
Could you do, a video of all the maintance raccoons, need.
Having a raccoon, requires a lot of things,and You made it look very easy, but is not.
As always great video.
Greettings, from Mexico.
That’s a good idea
They require a lot of maintanence and I feel like I probably skip more of that than I should! Thanks for the idea 🙂
AWESOME! Love Tito! You are very lucky to have such a rad pet.
Haha yes, but he's definitely a handful 🤣😂
Idk why or how I found this channel but I'm glad I did
Thank you for the information. Recently my dog has gotten in some fights with raccoons and I always worry about rabies, but since you said most are clean, that makes me more at ease.
I’d definitely schedule a vet visit. Most of the time your dog needs to be quarantined or something like that. Not entirely sure tho!
I like the fact and debunked myths videos, and this is one of my favorites 😄👍, and this information is very useful for me, so what more can I said? And Tito appears!!!😍
Haha yeah I made sure to include extra Tito after everyone gave me a hard time about the last video I did like this 🤣
Extremely well made videos. How did you master the art?
Actually the reason they “wash their food” it’s because their sense of touch (wich is their main sense, like us the sight) gets even more sensitive when the hans are wet. Remember raccoons are associated with corpses of water.
Loved The Information !
I love the underwater shot of Tito
Thanks for that. Very informative. Tito has a very good friend in you.
love your channel bro
Just subscribed, love the videos
I HAVE LOVED TITO SINCE! MORE POWER!
Great info! I realized these things, but many don't, especially if they don't live around wildlife.
I was going to ask about a bath after the dirt eating episode (*nutrients and small bugs etc. in soil) if you bathed Tito. So, obviously you do, but I'm not sure if he likes a bath xD typical boy.
LOVE the video as usual!!!! Raccoons need more love!!!!
Idk who’s cuter- Tito or his owner. 😍
Definitely Tito 🤣
Thank you for sharing this it helps alot♡
New subscriber here. Love your channel! He is adorable💝
Glad to have you here 😊
What a cute little fellow. And the raccoon too!!
When he was looking for his rock in the bath it reminded me of when I drop the soap in the tub and have to frantically try and find it before it disolves cuz my brain likes to get all paranoid for no reason
Love you, Mr Tito 💛💛💛💛
Thank you 😊
Yeah I'm sorry raccoons are just my favorite animal so i dont like when people say they have rabies and i dont like When people hunt them for fun
Thank you for another great video🐕🐾🐩🐅🐆🐈🐾
thanks for clearing up the "washing their food" myth. I always thought they do wash their food, mainly because in german raccoon is "Waschbär" and Wasch (waschen) means cleaning.
can you please do a “all my animals” video?❤️
Yes I could probably do that!
3:55 I love that song!!
He is adorable! !!🐾❤🍁🌰🍂
Thank you so much! 😊
Thanks!! 🐼🐼
Great video keep up the good work!
Thanks!
I have several racoons around my house and I get along with them very well. They play with my cats and they socially inter act with me. They are very sweet creatures.
I’ve seen raccoons out foraging on the beaches in Vancouver during the day when it’s low tide. Lots of good seafood options
I used to raise chickens but they would die of natural causes or by Racoons and other predators. I said enough and started feeding just the Deer and Racoons and it is awesome. I have so many that come visit but two are my favorite, Smiley Cyrus and Rocket. They come tap me on the hand or just smile and do the intl sign for where's the food. I'm a Veteran with a bad case of PTSD and they fill my sleepless nights, I Love them.
i believed all three. thank you for educating us!
Thank you. Very informative. Tito doesn't like to be bath apparently LOL..
Haha he loves going in the water on his own, but as soon as you make that decision for him he hates it 🤣
Thank you for your excellently presented video, and for the additional insights regarding "all things raccoon" ;)
Re 01:48: I completely understand your logic here and all of the benefits for Tito by having more "awake time" to experience activity.. my only concern here is related to some of the "sleep research" I have been studying over the last year or so (as a simple amateur mind you). Some of the lectures and reports I studied indicates that our internal clock (circadian rhythm) is biologically fixed and cannot be recalibrated. This affects things such as our energy level at different hours, our appetite, and most importantly the *quality* of sleep we experience. I'm very interested in sleep-related science, so I mostly try to learn and share the more "provable" or "rational" (shiny) coins that I find -- this was my two cent gift to you :>
I just discovered your TH-cam channel and love it!
How is raccoon’s vision? Is it similar to a dog? I was wondering since raccoons are very tactile.
Great job; thanks!
Aww he is such a cutie! I am a new sub and thanks to you're videos I have decided that I want to be racoon momma! I just don't know where I could go to find a baby racoon in my area 😟 do you think the animal prtective league would have any? If so I will be the first and probably only one there to adopt unfortunately because of the stigma on racoons people are either afraid of them or find them repulsive but to me they are beautiful creatures that just need love and companionship! I always stop to feed the racoons in my neighborhood park they eat right out of my hand too, since I live in a city the racoons here are more used to people and are very docile but people around me still gasp in amazment as I'm feeding them... Thank you for making thses videos proving the stigma wrong and also for sharing handsome little Tito with us! 😍❤
Awe, love him❤
😊💕
he is really very cute your raccoon, bravo for the video 👍
Thank you!
Why doesn't he have more subscribers? I can't stop watching. I'm going to need a Tito 12-step program LOL
I learned more about them from you than google and you-tube. They are so misunderstood and demonized, trying to convince people that they do not all have rabies is almost impossible. They are more cat like than anything else. I follow you and love your videos. 👍🤗
tito is the cutest dog i've ever seen
Tito swimming. Best thing ever
Tito is so cute and he melts my heart every time I see him now I rlly want a pet raccoon 🦝 hopefully once my parents watch these videos they’ll be convinced
An amazingly beautiful animal.
Great video!
You’re so cute he’s so cute ... can’t handle it❤️
Thanks 🙂
My daily dose of all that CUTENESS...🙌🙌🙌