What do Raccoons Eat? A Guide to the Racoon Diet

It’s true; raccoons love eating eggs. They don’t even care if they’re boiled; they’ll take a raw egg right out of your hand with their little fingers and then happily eat away. There’s an entire website dedicated to foods that raccoons eat, with various types of eggs being at the top of the list! And in case you’re wondering, do raccoons eat cats? The answer is that no, they do not. That’s just a myth.

So now that you know the secret to a solid raccoon diet, let me share another secret: there’s a raccoon that loves banging a rock against a woman’s window when it’s hungry. The second the cat food is empty (because the raccoon is stealing it), it bangs a rock against the window to get this person’s attention. This raccoon is named Rocksy, and this woman has created an entire video about it.

What do Raccoons Eat? Rocksy the raccoon says…

I bet you’re wondering how a person could create an entire video about a raccoon banging a rock against a window, and you would be right to wonder. It’s a fair question, but I’ll say this: if you watch to the end, you won’t be disappointed. I promise I’m not lying.

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Did you watch it to the end? If so, I’m sorry… I lied. There was nothing worth seeing past the first 30 seconds, and I’ve just stolen almost 2 minutes of your life, the time you’ll never get back. You’ve learned a valuable lesson, though, that videos like this are often random and pointless.

Oh, and if you’ve been wondering what baby raccoons eat, the answer is simple: they also prefer eggs above all else. They’ll put almost anything in their mouth, so be mindful of what you feed them if you decide to do so.

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11 comments on “What do Raccoons Eat? A Guide to the Racoon Diet”

  1. A cute little racoon adopted me a couple of years ago, she lives behind my house in the woods. This year while out in my yard, I started noticing she kept following me and just being curious. Love , Love, Love my new friend. Everyone who isn’t a racoon lover is telling me to kill it or have it removed by animal control. No! She stays, she is welcome in my yard and I will protect and feed her. Wish more people would care for them instead of killing them. We can all live in harmony with nature if you are a true animal lover. Unless they are rabid, they are not harmful. They are cute, funny and very cool. Thanks to all who share their love and kindness to these lovely creatures. Peace and God Bless.

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    • I AGREE! Raccoons are intelligent, funny and appreciative beautiful animals. I have a mama who has adopted me and brings her sweet babies to visit and eat. I love them!!

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    • I have a new found fur baby as well. She is missing her front left paw, so I break up all large bites of food for her. She absolutely loves Fruity pebbles cereal and so does the possum. I almost have my coon eating boiled eggs from my hand. I talk to them every night they come on my porch. I wait up every night until I see her to make sure she is ok. I’m praying she will become super friendly so I can pet her and hold her. That’s my dream.

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    • God bless you! More people need to be like you! Raccoons have a bad rap. They are actually very intelligent and gentle creatures. I had the same thing happen to me eleven years ago. I named my friend “Kitty” so when I was outside and would call her my neighbors wouldn’t know I had a raccoon friend. She was an adult when she first visited and she is still visiting making her over twelve years old. I have woods all around my house and am now up to thirteen raccoon friends! If it’s 45 degrees or above I am outside at 7 AM having my coffee and sharing peanuts, dog food, eggs and a treat now and then with my friendly raccoons. I have never seen a sick one. They all have different personalities and I find the babies to be super friendly once they get to know you. They sit with me on the swing and some of the babies have sat in my lap. They are wild though so you do have to take precautions. I change my clothes as soon as I go back into the house. And I wash my hands immediately. I wish people understood raccoons and if you don’t like them just let them be if they are in your yard. They will move on if there isn’t a food opportunity.

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  2. I have a sweet momma raccoon that comes every night to my deck to eat. I named her Stumpy because her tail is just a stump. She has now started bringing her 5 kids to eat here too.

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  3. Racoons are friendly. My husband and I have made friends with 4 of them. They come out every night to make sure we are home. They are adorable and Very friendly with us. All they want is something to eat just like any other animal. They get hungry just like us…..

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  4. I have been feeding a raccoon after finding his foot prints on my deck. I’ve named him Rocky Racoon and just learned I need to start feeding him eggs.

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  5. I have a ‘pet’ raccoon that has been coming in my cat door every night (for years!) to eat up all the cat food, and try to take the bag with him-but it’s too big and it gets stuck in the cat door opening. I call him Ruckus. But I have a million cats and I Don’t think they really like having him around, even though (Thank god!) there haven’t been any obvious arguments (yet-knock on wood!!) I lock the cat door at night, but he still sticks his little fingers in, and I can see his little eye looking at me, like “I live here, too!” I read relocation could be very bad for him, and he might end up not being able to find new food sources n a new territory, or worse, could find himself in someone elses territory and end up hurt. I can’t help but feel responsible for him! But I am totally responsible for my cats. So I’m trying to find food I Can leave out in the yard for Ruckus that the cats won’t want…and I think whole eggs just might be the answer!

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