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hi i have a baby raccoon and i need to know what vaccines i should get for it i know i need something for round worm rabies and distemper will there be any other vaccines i should administer to it if so what types

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okay i also need to know what brands if cat or dog types will work and what will work for my raccoon as it grows older along with how often i should administer it

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If this is a wild baby your best option is to find a wildlife rehabilitator to take over its care.

This site may help you find one

http://www.tc.umn.edu/~devo0028/contact.htm

most areas its illegal to keep a wild animal as a pet. You may also find it hard to locate a vet to work with as many will not treat wild animals. The risk from rabies is one reason.

You can see a list of vaccines used in this species here

http://remocoon.mnsi.net/health.htm

You will need to treat for worms and you can read about the raccoon worm that is a health hazard here

http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10370_12150_12220-27261--,00.html

You can raise the racoon on either cat or dog food and I'd suggest a daily pet vitamin mineral tablet be a part of that too.

Here is some more info

http://www.orphanedwildlifecare.com/raccooncare.htm

http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Vines/4892/raccoonsites.html

Be aware at sexual maturity raccoons tend to cease being pleasant about handling or confinement. They are very cute but they have their own priorities as they mature. I can tell you from personal experience they can bite through a layer of heavy denim with leather under it and two layers of leather gloves and still bite through fingernails and joints. I expected my orphan to eventually bite me but i was surprised at how good she was at it. Its been about 35 years now but I can still see the scars. Not her fault at all it was just she was not designed to be a pet.

The best thing for these animals if orphaned is to have a wid life rehabilitator get them ready for life in the wild.

Hope this helps you!

 

 

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Expert: NancyH
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