Yes, plain milk can be bad for newborn animals since cow milk is not very comparable to racoon milk and it might cause indigestion and also may not have the correct nutrients. If you intend to try and raise this animal you will need to go to your local pet store and pick up some kitten formula and some bottles or a syringe. Do you have any idea as to how old it is? You should know that depending on how young it is and how long it has already been without milk, it can be very hard to get a fostered animal to thrive. I've raised 3 baby squirrels though no problem on kitten milk and then returned them to the wild. Sometimes there are problems when returning them to the wild because they have been somewhat domesticated. Mine did fine.
You also want to be careful because Raccoons can carry Baylisascaris roundworm, canine distemper, parvovirus and rabies. Make sure that you do not allow any dogs or cats that have not been vaccinated to be around the raccoon as they can infect each other if any of them have it. Since it is so young the chances of it carrying a disease are slim but you should be aware of the risk.
this website has a lot of useful information to help you tell what age your raccoon is and information on how much and how often to feed it.
good luck!!!! This can be a very rewarding experience :)
http://www.mnsi.net/~remocoon/babies.htmI found a baby racoon next to it's dead Mom, how can I feed it?
Keeping the raccoon is illegal
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You really need to contact a wildlife rehabilitator. There is a lot involved with caring for a wild animal besides how and what to feed it.
If not done properly, you risk the animals life because it will NOT know to fear humans, etc. and will not know how to find foods on its own.
If you contact your local Department of Wildlife or Animal Society, they should be able to put you in touch with the proper people. Many allow the ';finders'; to be there when the animal is released back into the wild.
I w ish you and the little one the best!
EDITED TO ADD: In many areas, it is illegal to keep a wild animal without special licensing, so that is another factor to consider.
You don't want to take care of this wild creature. It's honorable, but not practical, nor does it give the animal the best chances of succeeding in life..... which is what you want, right?
In the ';government'; center section of your telephone book (or look on line) find ';Wildlife Resources';. Give them a call. They should be able to put you in contact with a licensed wildlife rehabilitation person who can legally possess this animal as well as having the experience and expertise to care for it till it can be reintroduced to nature.
Or, call your local vet. They are sure to know of a wildlife rehab person.... since wildlife needs vet care, too.
In many states it's illegal to possess (and transport) a wild animal. It is in Tennessee.
You're a good person for rescuing the orphaned baby. Now he can go into the hands of someone who'll give him the best chances for a healthy life.
Do call Wildlife Officer. My sister found one the other day just like that. I raised one myself. There is a milk substitute you can buy at the pet stores Cost about 20$. The baby will have to be fed just like the birds. Often as they age not so often. Although I had one you have to remember they are wild animal. Charlie loved my cats and dogs. They would all play. However one day while my niece was playing with him she stepped on his foot. And like any other animal he lashed out. He tore her feet up before I could get to the door to see what was going on. We had to release him after we found out he had no medical problems. My sister had taken her daughter outside to play with Charlie and I wasn't aware of it till I heard screaming. Wildlife will raise him and release him into a deep part of the woods so he can't make it to humans. I have also been told by a few people that some area's will destroy the little one as there are so many and they can't take chances of Rabies. Its sad. They make a good pet as long as you know it's a wild animal and treat it with respect.
CALL YOUR LOCAL ANIMAL CONTROL IMMEDIATELY. 1st of all, if you feed it and handle it, it will never be able to return to the wild. This is very very bad. You cannot provide the nutrients for this baby. Leave that to the professionals. PLEASE CALL YOUR LOCAL ANIMAL CONTROL NOW. Thanks!
I would call your local wildlife rehabilitation center. They can either advise you about how to care for the orphaned raccoon or take him in and give him the care he needs.
you feel it with a bottle
Contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator. You can find one here: http://www.tc.umn.edu/~devo0028/contact.鈥?/a> or here: http://www.wildliferehabber.org/
Licensed wildlife rehabilitators have the specialized training to care for sick, injured and orphaned wild animals, and they have the required state and federal licenses that allow them to keep the wild animals until they are healthy enough to be released.
Do not take the animal to a vet - vets are for pets, and most vets do not have the expertise to care for wild animals; nor do most vets have the proper licenses that would allow them to keep a recuperating wild animal.
Do not attempt to care for this animal yourself. In almost every state, it is illegal to keep wild animals as pets, and if it is your intention to just care for it until it can be released, most states require people who rehabilitate wildlife for release to be licensed.
鈥淲ildlife rehabilitation licenses or permits are required to work with most native species, since wildlife is a natural resource and considered the property of the collective people of a state. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service requires federal rehabilitation permits to work with migratory bird species, marine mammals, and species listed under the Endangered Species Act. With very few exceptions, wildlife agencies require wildlife rehabilitation permits or licenses to rehabilitate wildlife.'; http://www.ewildagain.org/pdf/RecBooklet鈥?/a>
It is very important to get this baby to a licensed rehabber and not handle it yourself, as raccoons are one of the leading carriers of rabies.
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