This has made the raccoon population healthier and even safer for humans. They are most active in spring, summer and fall, and will sleep in their dens for most. Its true that raccoons are mostly nocturnal, but they can be active. In fact, since 2014, the City of New York has been cooperating with the federal government to vaccinate raccoons on Staten Island, Brooklyn, and Queens against rabies. Activity: Nocturnal in nature, raccoons are mostly active at nighttime. Its a common myth that a raccoon walking around during the day is sick or has rabies. Raccoons are primarily crepuscular (active at dawn and dusk) and nocturnal (active at night). Raccoons are excellent climbers, and can descend a tree head first. The dexterous front paws enable the raccoon to grasp and manipulate food items. Raccoons can carry rabies (risk to humans and pets), distemper (risk to pets) and roundworm (risk to pets, some risk to humans), but the incidence of rabies in the New York City raccoon population is very small. The front and hind paws of raccoons have 5 digits each.
Most raccoons are healthy and pose no risk of transferring disease to humans. Raccoons are omnivores, consuming a varied diet of fruit, vegetables, insects, small rodents, and fish as well as garbage, compost and pet food when available.īack to top Can a raccoon make me or my pet sick? The species has grayish brown fur, almost 90 of which is dense underfur to. Raccoons are primarily nocturnal animals, but because they have fewer predators in the urban environment, it is not unusual to see raccoons out during the day searching for food. One hypothesis for the dark fur is that it may help reduce glare and enhance the nocturnal animal’s night vision. They can actually occur at much higher densities in large cities than they do less developed areas, such as upstate forests. An absence of predators along with access to food sources such as garbage, compost, and pet food have allowed raccoons to thrive even in the most urbanized areas. Raccoons are highly intelligent, opportunistic mammals that have adapted well to the urban environment and thrive alongside human habitation. Can a raccoon make me or my pet sick? What should I do if I find raccoons on my property?
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