If this is still the same raccoon I have seen on a few other occassions at this treehole, it is getting bigger. It is either more skilled at finding food or has learned well the art of raiding garbage cans and dumpsters.
Do Raccoons Hibernate?
I did not think they did. When Idid a google search a lot of pest control sites popper up. However I did find information from NorthernWoodlands.org. According to their site “Although they don’t hibernate, raccoons do hole up in dens during the bitterest days of winter and are able to sleep for long stretches of time – up to a month – without heading out into the elements….Raccoons, though typically solitary creatures, will sometimes den in groups during very cold weather.” This period of less activity is entering a state of torpor, which helps them to conserve their energy. NorthernWoodlands also says they will kick other animals out of their den to take it over.
So it would seem this could be the same raccoon. They do eat a lot to build up fat in the autumn to help them survive the winter like other animals do.
This tree hole appears not to go further inside the tree, and I only see this raccoon here occasionally. I still think this is its occasional sleeping spot that gets sunlight at least half the day. Enjoy your Sunday and have a marvellous Monday!
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Beautifully sweet! 💗
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Definitely cute! They know how to hook us in.
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Such a gorgeous photo. You must frame them and have them everywhere so you an see all that sweetness everyday. Beautiful raccoon. And lots of interesting information.
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Thanks to the raccoon. If it wasn’t so windy out today I would have looked for the other raccoon tree hole. I’m just starting to hang a few photos.
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They are so beautiful. You may as well enjoy them all the time. So sweet and lovely.
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This little guy looks like he might be ready for some mischief Sharon. Have a great day. Allan
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I think mischief is their middle name 🤣.
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I would cuddle this one if he would allow it 😀
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I’ve seen some kept as pets, but I think it’s not allowed in many places.
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Nice pics. A neighbor just recently live trapped a raccoon who took up residence in his upstairs crawl space. While sitting in the trap waiting for Animal Control to retrieve and release it somewhere out it can live out its life, it looked sad and frightened. Of course, being in a trap after just going in to feast on some tuna might provoke that.
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