What do you feed a raccoon?

Answer 1

Racoons are scavengers so they will eat whatever they can get their paws on, from insects to fruit, and even Roadkill or small birds.

Alot of people believe they are very clean, always washing their food, but this isn't really the case, they ocasionally do take food to a river, but its only so that they can clean away blood or other residue.

Answer 2

40% invertebrates, 33% plant material and 27% vertebrates.While its diet in spring and early summer consists mostly of insects, worms and other animals already available early in the year, it prefers fruits and nuts, such as acorns,and walnuts which emerge in late summer and autumn and represent a rich calorie source for building up fat needed for winter.Contrary to popular belief, raccoons eat active or large prey such as birds and mammals only occasionally, since they prefer prey which is easier to catch, specifically and fishamphibians. When food is plentiful, raccoons can develop strong individual preferences for specific foods.

Answer 3

Raccoons are omnivores and feed on a variety of animal and plant material. They consume large amounts of invertebrates such as insects, crayfish, worms and grubs. They also eat small mammals, such as mice, baby rabbits, snakes and lizards. They love fruits, vegetables and nuts and are particularly fond of acorns or sweet corn. Nestling birds, bird eggs and reptile eggs are also eaten. In more urban areas they feast on garbage left by humans or pet food left outside.

Answer 4

Raccoons eat a wide variety of plant and animal matter. They eat many insects, earthworms, grubs, crayfish, fish, small mammals such as mice, baby rabbits, snakes, crabs, lizards, bird and reptile eggs, nestling birds, fruits and nuts. They will also raid gardens and fields as well as trash cans that are not secured and feed on garbage. They are opportunistic feeders,

Answer 5

Raccoons eat a wide variety of plant and animal matter including insects, earthworms, grubs, crayfish, frogs, snails, fish, crabs, snakes, lizards, small mammals, birds, birds and reptile eggs, pet food, human garbage, etc.

Answer 6

NEVER feed wild raccoons as you are asking for trouble. Raccoons become dependent on humans for food and seem to forget how to forage for their own food. They will become pests and can do a lot of damage to your property. To feed orphaned, captive raccoons click on this link for feeding information.

Answer 7

They eat things out of garbage cans and things like that

Answer 8

raccoons prey on small animals like crayfish, mice, insects...(etc.) other then that they eat garbage (literally)

Answer 9

For a comprehensive guide to the captive care of raccoons click on this link.

Answer 10

I feed them dog food and table scraps.