tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390619032396490344.post4477126070305092154..comments2023-10-31T10:43:10.528-04:00Comments on Razzberry Corner: Baby CoonsRazzberry Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17644607616585345473noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390619032396490344.post-10019136933309328752010-09-20T03:07:24.803-04:002010-09-20T03:07:24.803-04:00I am not sure how I found you blog, but I am glad ...I am not sure how I found you blog, but I am glad I did. I wish we could get our coons to come to the house. Ou dogs will not let them. We do have a opossum that they seem to think is a cat that lives under the house with the outdoor cats.<br /><br />When I was a teenager I raised a coon that we found next to his dead mom in the street. He was the coolest pet ever. after about 18 months he started leaving his pen for longer periods of time and after a few months we never saw him again.Gregg Wettermanhttp://camelotmanor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390619032396490344.post-71053379068586256112010-07-17T11:00:04.498-04:002010-07-17T11:00:04.498-04:00Carolyn - You made me laugh, thinking of all the a...Carolyn - You made me laugh, thinking of all the animals banding together to fight the humans!! That would make a good children's story!<br /><br />Nancy K - I loved your story about Kit. It is so endearing! I wonder why coons were never domesticated like cats and dogs? You really made me laugh, thinking of all the dust and things pulled out in plain sight! :D<br /><br />Knatolee - I'm sorry for not paying attention! I have been really stressed with my job and haven't been focusing on my blogging friends! I promise to do better!<br /><br />~LynnRazzberry Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17644607616585345473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390619032396490344.post-63746148253552696762010-07-10T07:35:38.189-04:002010-07-10T07:35:38.189-04:00Lynn, I'm the Canuck, not the Australian. Lots...Lynn, I'm the Canuck, not the Australian. Lots of raccoons here! :)))Knatoleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03809822081515082096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390619032396490344.post-63534946675321149462010-07-08T00:18:38.469-04:002010-07-08T00:18:38.469-04:00Oh, how I loved your photos! I once raised a baby...Oh, how I loved your photos! I once raised a baby coon (named her "Kit") from infancy into adulthood. They are the most AMAZING creatures! Speaking of 'touching' everything ~ I didn't have any dust or clutter under my couch cushions, refrigerator, dishwasher or any piece of furniture! Those little paws found everything and swept it out into the middle of the room for all to see. ;-) We also couldn't leave glasses with ice cubes in them lying around as she loved to reach in and play with the ice!<br /><br />Kit was so smart and trainable that I've always wondered why it is that raccoons were never domesticated. Kit didn't strike me as being any more wild than most house cats that I've had. <br /><br />She loved to play with my dogs and followed me around as I did my chores. Which was ultimately, why I decided that she had to move on. I was worried about my dogs thinking that a coon walking up to them was normal. The same with my horses, who thought nothing of Kit walking into their stalls. I was worried about rabies. So, after a year and a half, we took Kit (who had never been kept in a cage and came & went as she pleased from our home) far, far out into the woods ~ miles from our home. We left her in a sheltered area with a 25 pound bag of dog food. I hope that she had a good life.<br /><br />She was a beautiful, awesome animal...<br /><br />Thank you, for stirring up those memoriesNancy K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06061265740359266798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390619032396490344.post-88333019400068251182010-07-06T15:49:00.241-04:002010-07-06T15:49:00.241-04:00I've heard stories about raccoons seriously ha...I've heard stories about raccoons seriously harming domestic animals, however, none of it has been from first hand knowledge.<br /><br />I'm like you. I figure I'm the one encroaching on their territory. Animals put up with so much from us humans, it's a real credit to their species that they don't all band together and make short work of us all. <br /><br />I think that if you can find a way to co-exist with your little mask wearing visitors, you could have a great relationship. There's no reason why, given mutual respect, that we can't share this great big planet with our furry friends. They have much to teach us, I believe.<br /><br />P.S. Those little guys are so adorable and I'll be they're a riot to watch tottering around.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />CarolynnCarolynn Anctilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12566204713508877389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390619032396490344.post-15056963303802735612010-07-04T11:57:12.647-04:002010-07-04T11:57:12.647-04:00Farm Girl - Your raccoon sounds so neat! I know t...Farm Girl - Your raccoon sounds so neat! I know they love to touch everything - I laughed when you said she patted your face!!! And a coon swimming with you in a pool sounds so very cute!!<br /><br />Knatolee - Awww, you had a coon family in your barn! I didn't realize there are coons in Australia! What area do you live in? I recently met some people from the Melbourne area, one of them said he lived on a 200-acre farm. I thought that was a more urban area. But then, I live near Washington DC - who would know there's lots of land around here?!<br /><br />~LynnRazzberry Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17644607616585345473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390619032396490344.post-63473101419816791062010-07-04T09:52:02.982-04:002010-07-04T09:52:02.982-04:00They are HUGELY adorable!!!!
The raccoon family i...They are HUGELY adorable!!!!<br /><br />The raccoon family in our barn seems to have moved on. I could never hurt them. I think we're the only farm-dwellers on our road who don't own a .22! I'm glad you've found a way to co-exist peacefully. Baby raccoons are utterly enchanting.Knatoleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03809822081515082096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390619032396490344.post-23480191247110083672010-07-03T20:13:39.418-04:002010-07-03T20:13:39.418-04:00Yes, She did use a litter box. When I got her she ...Yes, She did use a litter box. When I got her she was still on a baby bottle and she ate baby formula.<br />Since she was always in the house with me she never really bothered anything she wasn't supposed to, except biting my Dad's ear when he read the newspaper. :) I kept her in my room, but in a cage at night. She always wanted to pat my face at night and I couldn't sleep. She even rode on my back when I swam in the pool. I am so glad your raccoons like dog food. :)Farm Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00998621464797636686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390619032396490344.post-49130487397043128872010-07-03T17:02:46.857-04:002010-07-03T17:02:46.857-04:00Genny, my neighbor from VA - Most people don't...Genny, my neighbor from VA - Most people don't know there is so much woodland so close to Wash DC (we live exactly 20 miles from downtown). So far we don't think the coons have gotten a taste for raw chicken or fresh blood. Our coons like dog food more than anything. Which is good for us!<br /><br />~LynnRazzberry Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17644607616585345473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390619032396490344.post-80198714959646531382010-07-03T16:59:26.139-04:002010-07-03T16:59:26.139-04:00Toni aka irishlas - Yes, this is our dream propert...Toni aka irishlas - Yes, this is our dream property. We are very blessed to gave been able to buy this property. Now we just have to fix up the old farmhouse! And that is a continual project!<br /><br />Cindy - Isn't it neat how the animals respect us when we respect them? At least so far for us!<br /><br />Farm Girl - Did you train your coon to use the litter box? I can only imagine she got into EVERYTHING in the house. Coons are very touchy with those long fingers. They like to touch everything! I remember feeding the coons at my prior house peanut butter - I offered them peanut butter on a spoon as they sat in my lap on the porch. They liked the shiny spoon and snatched it and ran away across the yard with my spoon! I had to give the the entire peanut butter jar to get my good spoon back! Then they couldn't open their mouth when they put it in the jar, and hence could really eat the peanut butter from the jar themselves. They had to resort to putting their long fingers into the jar, and made a sticky peanut-buttery mess all over themselves! I always laughed so much over those silly coons. I'm sure you have soooo many coon stories!<br /><br />~LynnRazzberry Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17644607616585345473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390619032396490344.post-14755955663666627112010-07-03T14:53:05.908-04:002010-07-03T14:53:05.908-04:00If these aren't the most adorable things, I do...If these aren't the most adorable things, I don't know what is. I think you have figured out a way to live within nature and all of its gifts. I didn't realize you had 250 ACRES!! How wonderful. I know someone else who has chickens and has lost some to coons. They trap and kill the coons caught in their traps, which I would never be able to do. I agree with you when you say you can't kill every wild animal that comes close to our homes. It's their home too, and we've intruded into their space. These babies are so precious.Gennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10695642340244699402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390619032396490344.post-8327698225218871992010-07-03T13:45:19.145-04:002010-07-03T13:45:19.145-04:00I have always loved coons. I raised one when I was...I have always loved coons. I raised one when I was a girl and she was the best animal I ever owned bar none.<br />I always wondered if you took care of them if they would leave your stuff alone. I will be interested to see how this story unfolds. Seeing them on your back porch eating dog food brings back all kinds of memories and how much I loved that raccoon. <br />She lived in our house and she was a great pet, though I never did find my shiny earrings.<br />Great pictures by the way.Farm Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00998621464797636686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390619032396490344.post-13003070150832899092010-07-03T10:46:00.755-04:002010-07-03T10:46:00.755-04:00First off, I have to say, I can't imagine how ...First off, I have to say, I can't imagine how wonderful it is to be in the middle of 250 acres! Wow! And an old farmhouse to boot!<br /><br />I'm like you - we are in their home and I don't believe in killing an animal just because it's around my premises. Relocation is the best thing, if possible.<br /><br />The coon pics are cute! Good luck with the relocation.Toni aka irishlashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05439209726767685697noreply@blogger.com