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Why do raccoons pace back and forth?

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It is known as a stereotypic behavior and is common in captive wildlife. For a short article that explains this click on this link. The article also explains what can be done to lessen this behavior. Here is a second article on the subject. Just click this link.

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If it is a caged or penned raccoon, the animal is suffering from boredom and needs articles and activities to stimulate it. If it is a wild animal, walking in circles can be a symptom of rabies or distemper.

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We have 2 pet raccoons and sometimes in their cage they pace back and forth. We would like to know why they do this. We want to be sure we are not doing anything wrong.

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Pacing if common, it’s self soothing for them, just like polar bear they will swim laps or lions will pace to.

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when there scared

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