We trapped a sow coon last night.

[Maddy McCall]

We just let it go. You have never seen anger until you've seen a sow coon clawing, biting, and hissing at humans. What's odd is that, before we moved the cage, she looked like a cuddly little animal.

I would NEVER want a raccoon for a pet. :scared:

[Lorien]

1. I've taken care of baby raccoons

They're about as loving and devoted as any animal can be. The adult females on my property can growl more than a rabid pitbull, but I've found that it's all a bluff. Pretty scary when you first encounter one, though.

[Maddy McCall]

2. We used to trap them in Texas...

This is the first time I've tried to trap one since moving to Mississippi. I must say that the Mississippi raccoons are much more vicious than the Texas ones.

She wasn't an adult...probably half-grown. She was precious to look at. My weimy approached the cage, and she freaked out.

After that, anyone who got near the cage was game for her. :-)

I'd love to have a baby one, though, if it was stranded from its mom.

[MissMarple]

5. Coons can kill dogs, and they will eat cats.

They can be quite nasty. Having said that, we trapped a lost baby and turned it over to wild life rescue last year.

[Maddy McCall]

8. I've seen one attack four bay dogs and get away.

They surely can protect themselves!

[wtmusic]

3. There were two of them humping on my roof yesterday morning

Rare to see them during the day (or anytime, here, for that matter). Really weird sound they make--kinda like a bird.

[oldschoolguy]

4. No, you sure do not. I have trapped several 'coons over

the years and they are a handful. The look cute when eating the cat food on the back porch; but beware the cornered 'coon.

Be wary of opossums also. While not as vicious as 'coons, take a look at those teeth when they hiss and fight. Damn.

If you are not comfortable removing them from the trap, do not be ashamed. Call the animal control or the sheriff's department. One or the other will help you. (My wife did this when I was out of town one time).

[Maddy McCall]

9. I have a "Pied Piper" trap...it was no problem to let her go.

When I opened the trap, she took off across the creek--she's gone now. :-)

[maxsolomon]

6. my dog (wheaten terrier) has a running battle with them

they come for the figs, but they stay for the posturing.

its funny unitl it happens at 2:30 am.

[Maddy McCall]

12. Isn't a wheaton a tiny dog?

:scared: He must be a tough little guy. :-)

[crispini]

7. I thought your post said

"We trapped a cow soon last night" and I was wondering why on earth you would need to trap a cow, and what you would trap it with. :silly:

[Maddy McCall]

14. LOL! THAT would take a huge trap.

:-)

[mike_c]

10. good gawd where are the copycat posts...?

Racking. My. Brain.

[Maddy McCall]

15. LOL! Give it a shot.

That would be very funny! Bet you can't come up with one! :P

[Taverner]

11. A guy I know up in the Santa Cruz Mountains has a pet coon

Fun pet, you can domesticate them and they can learn to pee and poop in a discreet place.

However, they need a lot of room to run around. They are not indoor animals.

[CottonBear]

13. As a child, my friend had a pet racoon.

Their dinner guests had to be warned to cover their mixed drinks with their hands. The little fella had developed a taste for the maraschino cherries in Manhattans and would grab them right out of your drink while you were holding it! He was also know to steal poker chips from the poker table during a game.

[Taverner]

16. Yep really smart

and contrary to what "people say", they can cuddle and snuggle with you

[Maddy McCall]

18. Did he become domesticated as a baby?

I could see where that would be possible, but I can't fathom ANYONE domesticating a wild adult.

[Maddy McCall]

17. I can't imagine domesticating a wild adult coon.

Maybe start with a baby, but it would take a braver person than myself to handle the one we just let go. :-)