Raccoons must learn to climb like monkeys!  They are naturally arborial, and have skeletal and muscular adaptations that help them stay safe in high trees.

Screeches was found wandering alone in a park, and thankfully rescued by a kind passer-by. He weighed less than a pound and could never have survived on his own. Weaning raccoons are often given pieces of fruit as one of their first solid foods.

Young Daisy and Desmond playing with a bay branch.  Raccoons eat bay nuts, as well as acorns, manzanita berries, huckleberries and many other foods found commonly in the Bay Area.  We provide our foster raccoons as many natural food sources as possible, to teach them foraging skills.