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If one of these two don't make you smile, it's time to break out the Rocky Road Ice Cream (Original Post) Baitball Blogger Feb 2019 OP
Thank you. BOTH made me laugh. /nt bitterross Feb 2019 #1
Ans not just any raccoon TexasBushwhacker Feb 2019 #2
The raccoon seems like it is blind the way he doesn't BigmanPigman Feb 2019 #3
I noticed that too. I hope it is in the care of a qualified (veterinary-supervised) rehab group... hlthe2b Feb 2019 #6
Whoever took the video of the raccoon.... mbusby Feb 2019 #4
Puppies are funny. I once had one whose arch enemy was the dust mop. dameatball Feb 2019 #5
racoon is my favorite trueblue2007 Feb 2019 #7

BigmanPigman

(51,584 posts)
3. The raccoon seems like it is blind the way he doesn't
Sat Feb 23, 2019, 05:30 PM
Feb 2019

even look at the food but uses his hands to feel for the bowl and grapes.

hlthe2b

(102,205 posts)
6. I noticed that too. I hope it is in the care of a qualified (veterinary-supervised) rehab group...
Sat Feb 23, 2019, 05:51 PM
Feb 2019

as blindness in raccoons can suggest infection with a parasite that similarly affects humans--not to mention possible neuro disease, including distemper or (heaven forbid) rabies.

The parasite is increasingly affecting humans, especially kids, who unknowingly ingest the eggs from unwashed hands. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4786883/

Very cute and I don't want to be a downer, but felt compelled to point that out.

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