harald_nancy wrote: > > In defense of the raccoons: > I remember camping in my vanagon at a state park in FL, > and a couple of raccoons came up to my westy. > They were very amiable, and would give me that puppy dog look. > When I would give them a little tidbit of food, > they would take it with their little handlike forefeet, > and eat it, just like a little human. Seemed quite intelligent. > They kept me company for several days, and > it was one of the more enjoyable experience of camping in Florida. > Of course, I have never been overrun by raccoons either. Just remember raccoons do carry RABIES, and if you get bitten or scratched, you are in for a very painful series of injections (or, certain death!). |
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