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Raccoon Vision: To proactively address human-wildlife conflicts and improve wildlife incident responses; to support safe human-wildlife interactions; and to increase understanding, awareness and appreciation of wildlife in California.
Raccoons (Procyon lotor) are a common species seen throughout California in natural, rural, and urban environments. They are mostly nocturnal and typically avoid people, though they may be seen during the day while searching for food. Their diet is diverse and includes fruit, nuts, birds, fish, eggs, and small mammals, as well as pet food and ...
Raccoons are omnivorous. They will eat fish, crayfish and mussels, as well as a variety of fruits, nuts, grains, other plant material, carrion, garbage, birds, eggs, small animals (mice, rabbits, snakes, turtles, frogs and insects) and most foods prepared for human or animal con-sumption.
Raccoons are attracted to gardens or homes because they offer a food resource and potential den sites. Efforts to reduce available food can include using metal garbage cans with secure lids. To prevent raccoons from tipping over garbage cans, place the cans in a rack or tie them to a secure post.
There have been cases of small children eating raccoon feces found outdoors and ingesting the eggs. Raccoons generally have latrine areas outdoors, and contracting the parasite can be avoided easily by watching small children outdoors and careful hand-washing.
The raccoon is the most well known furbearer in California. It is, of course, easily distinguishable by its black-masked face and ringed tail. Raccoons have a husky build and usually weigh between 15 and 40 pounds. Its coat is full and shaggy and its coloring is gray with shading of tan on its flanks. The heavily furred tail is usually tan and gray
Where available raccoons may also eat peaches, plums, figs, citrus fruits, watermelons, beech nuts, and walnuts. They also forage for crayfish, insects, rodents, frogs, fish, and bird eggs. Raccoons are opportunistic and have adapted to eat trash and other food available in suburban and urban areas. (ADW) Behavior: Raccoons are nocturnal, but ...
