Download Article Show Download Article If you encounter an abandoned baby raccoon, and you are certain that he is orphaned, you may need to nurse him back to health. This will involve getting him warm and hydrated, and feeding him a milk replacement formula. Raccoons (even baby ones) can be dangerous, and can carry germs, so be very mindful when you handle him and wear gloves.
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ReferencesAbout This ArticleArticle SummaryX Before you feed a baby raccoon, gently pinch its skin and see if it stays bunched up or if it bounces back into place. If its skin stays bunched up, the baby raccoon is likely dehydrated, and you'll need to give it Pedialyte before anything else. If it's not dehydrated, you can give it kitten or puppy milk replacement. Use an eyedropper to feed the baby raccoon at first, and then move on to a bottle when you're more comfortable. To learn how much you should be feeding a baby raccoon, scroll down! Did this summary help you? Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 140,983 times. Reader Success Stories
Did this article help you?How long does a raccoon need milk?Baby raccoons are weaned off their mother's milk when they are about 12 weeks old. Occasionally, the youngsters disperse during the fall or early in the winter of their first year, but it is more usual for the babies to overwinter in a den with their mother until the following spring.
How many times a day do you feed baby raccoons?Caring for a baby raccoon is much harder than you might think. It may need feeding every four hours, around the clock. And after each bottle, it needs to be burped—just as a human baby does.
What do you feed a 3 month old raccoon?Feed them Esbilac.
This is a meal replacement formula for puppies. Like KMR, Esbilac is available at most pet stores. This milk replacement formula for baby dogs will be a suitable alternative to raccoon milk.
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