Woodchip...Raccoon Whisperer

woodchip · Post by **woodchip** » Tue May 17, 2005 7:41 pm

In my on going attempt to fraternise with a wild raccoon, tonight I have got the momma raccoon to come within 3 feet of me. She no longer runs up the tree when I approach her, though I stay back about 20 feet or so. I flick out small bits of dry catfood towards her and then toss some just a few feet from where I'm reclining on the ground. Pretty soon she follows the cat food up to where I'm at. Kinda neat gaining the trust of a completely wild animal. I'm really looking forward to when she brings the little ones out.
I'll try and get my daughter to take some pics while I'm out whisperering to the 'coon.

Sergeant Thorne · Post by **Sergeant Thorne** » Tue May 17, 2005 7:55 pm

Cool.

roid · Post by **roid** » Tue May 17, 2005 8:06 pm

Flabby Chick · Post by **Flabby Chick** » Tue May 17, 2005 9:02 pm

Sundance films are gonna snap your story up woody.

Be careful

Couver_ · Post by **Couver_** » Tue May 17, 2005 9:39 pm

Its a set up!!!

Ol Mama Racoon is setting you up for the big brown beaver!!

Gonna get it some Woodchip

Make sure you were you bucktooth proof drawers.

Pun · Post by **Pun** » Tue May 17, 2005 9:47 pm

Just so you know. A coon will kick your ass dude. I know from personal experience.

Krom · Post by **Krom** » Tue May 17, 2005 9:55 pm

Yeah, be sure to post picks of whats left of your legs after the racoon decides to crawl up them.

Bonz · Post by **Bonz** » Tue May 17, 2005 10:02 pm

Id be willing to bet he's armed while feeding momma coon, I could be wrong though

woodchip · Post by **woodchip** » Wed May 18, 2005 4:34 am

I'm always "Armed". Aren't we all? (it may take some of you a few minutes to understand this)

Stryker · Post by **Stryker** » Wed May 18, 2005 7:19 am

Yes... with two of them.

We have robins out here that are almost tame enough to land on your shoulder. They'll walk around with you outside for some time, looking for worms and other goodies.

dissent · Post by **dissent** » Wed May 18, 2005 11:24 am

I'd say you've got a leg up on them, Woodchip.

Pun · Post by **Pun** » Wed May 18, 2005 4:38 pm

Heh, I heard a pest guy on a radio show today talking about coons. He said there are microbes in coon poop that can live 8 to 10 years. Also, lots of roundworm.

What happens when a roundworm larva gets in you? Well, since humans are not the typical host for roundworm, they get in your body and sort of get lost looking for a home. They just kinda wander around until they find your brain, your eye, or maybe your heart. Then they set up shop. Nasty little buggers, roundworms.

Personally, I wouldn't encourage coons or any other vermin to hang around my house, but if you must play with, or around em, make sure you wash your hands real good dude.

woodchip · Post by **woodchip** » Wed May 18, 2005 7:31 pm

In my Ark thread you would have read I kept a raccoon as a pet when I was about 12-13 years old. Brain still functions (though some may disagree), I can still see pretty good and no heart attacks yet (keeps fingers crossed). So I dunnoo.