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Can cats mate with raccoons?

PoC avatarPosted on May 27, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 27, 2020

The question in the title is a reference to the myth that the famous Maine Coon cat is named after a domestic cat x raccoon hybrid offspring in the 19th century when a domestic cat mate with a wandering and … Continue reading →

Posted in Hybrid cat | Tagged hybrid, maine coon, raccoon | 2 Replies

Unique Hairless Raccoon Struggles To Survive

PoC avatarPosted on November 22, 2018 by Michael BroadNovember 22, 2018

The only connection to cats is that raccoons can be dangerous to outside cats but not this one. This little female is a hairless raccoon. She is struggling to survive. She is in intensive care at the Back To Nature … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Rescue | Tagged animal rescue, raccoon | 4 Replies

“My cat is goddam KING”. Cat defends his home against inquisitive raccoon.

PoC avatarPosted on November 22, 2018 by Michael BroadNovember 22, 2018

The video has gone viral. A security camera outside the door to the home of Lindsay Mills recorded the unusual event. An inquisitive raccoon gingerly sniffs his way up the steps towards the cat door (cat flap). When he arrives … Continue reading →

Posted in territory and home range | Tagged cat fight, cat territory, cat video, dangers to cats, Domestic Cat Territory, raccoon | 1 Reply

Texas veterinarian declaws ‘quite a few’ raccoons a week

PoC avatarPosted on August 20, 2018 by Michael BroadAugust 20, 2018

These are pet raccoons. The owners are particularly keen to have their long, non-retractible claws removed on all four paws. Raccoons’ claws are attached to bone like cats. Declawing raccoons is similar to declawing cats. Safari Animal Care Center in … Continue reading →

Posted in Declawing | Tagged declawing, declawing cats, raccoon | 8 Replies

Are raccoons smarter than cats?

PoC avatarPosted on May 4, 2018 by Michael BroadMay 4, 2018

Are raccoons smarter than cats? People want to know. It may be important because raccoons can and do attack outside domestic cats, sometimes. Raccoons are smarter than cats. A study has confirmed this. The study looked at a variety of … Continue reading →

Posted in cat intelligence | Tagged cat intelligence, dog intelligence, raccoon | Leave a reply

Raccoons And Cats

PoC avatarPosted on June 15, 2017 by Michael BroadJune 15, 2017

Web surfers want to know whether cats and raccoons can coexist peaceably. Also they want to know whether a raccoon can kill a cat or vice versa. Not having the benefit of seeing raccoons and cats together, I embarked on … Continue reading →

Posted in cat welfare | Tagged feral cats, fights, outside cats, raccoon | 6 Replies

Do Raccoons Kill Cats?

PoC avatarPosted on March 9, 2017 by Michael BroadMarch 9, 2017

Yes, raccoons do sometimes kill domestic and feral cats. What I mean is that they sometimes kill small cat species which in this instance might mean an outside domestic cat. It doesn’t take long to realise this fact when doing … Continue reading →

Posted in death | Tagged cat hazards, dangers to cats, killing cats, predators preying on cats, raccoon | 10 Replies

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