Don't Make this Mistake with Your Pet Raccoon!

Its important to know the risks to both you and your raccoon. This video gives some information on some of the common diseases raccoons transmit and how to reduce the chances of getting them.
1) Rabies: Since there hasn't been enough testing done on rabies vaccines for raccoons the shots aren't trusted. They are still important to get regardless. A potential for protection is better than no protection.
2) Raccoon Round Worm: When you first get your raccoon its important to get checked at the vet. Once they are clear of the problem they won't readily be reinfected. This can cause a lot of health problems for humans so its important to get them checked out as soon as possible.
3) Distemper: When you go to the vet make sure to get the ferret vaccine. Dog distemper vaccine can be ineffective, and potentially cause distemper in your raccoon.
This is the information I have gleaned from the vet, and other people. Do your own research, and ask your own veterinarian!
Don't forget to follow Tito on Instagram, Facebook, and twitter at @TitoTheRaccoon
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[@vintageitems9847]

these are the things raccoons can give you. 1: rabies. 2: the sudden urge to steal batteries and buy trees.

[@tristansiltanen]

Batteries you don’t need LOL

[@yourboi6436]

Why do people think all raccoons get frickn rabies????

[@1400Echo]

Might convince you to steal some guys leg too

[@nathanilemiller7750]

Maybe your subconscious mind tells you that stereotypes are sad.

[@thedrifter8737]

Or they steal all YOUR FRUIT (those banana and orange thieves

[@kazrox]

This guy seems so chill.

[@aes53]

I get the feeling Tito views you as sort of a walking tree sometimes. Great video.

[@stephenpotter9942]

aes53 An Ent? 🤔

[@t.domonique469]

I think that's how all animals view people

[@brianlillie4381]

I have a pet raccoon and I support this comment.

[@MiPedoteTUMBA]

'once that happens you're clearly not getting your racoon back' lmao!

[@MaxDiNatale]

I love the part where he becomes a hat for you! Ha ha!

[@BigRed2]

WinstonS84 Lol i just killed a family of 5 raccoons in a tree in my backyard last week, still trying to figure out what to do with the fur. i already skinned them etc etc

[@malikrahman8649]

Big Red cough cough...not funny

[@brendengarcia9816]

Tito totally tea bagged him

[@brendengarcia9816]

Not exactly how Daniel Boone would wear it

[@stephenpotter9942]

Someone in Russia is jealous of this guy for his Tito hat. 🤣

[@ryangordon1600]

You've got powdery mildew on your vegetables. Spray them with 2 table spoons baking soda, mixed with 1 table spoon olive oil and a squirt of dish soap in a gallon of water. Spray the leaves.

[@fgxllff2163]

Ryan Gordon Genius boi

[@tobygolding1893]

thanks

[@heathcostantine3056]

i got like a mold on my satsuma tree leaves what can i spray on them please?

[@christopherspaulding9283]

IMO, raccoons being a prime vector for rabies is EXACTLY why they should be researching raccoon treatments, as well as treatments for all the other prime vectors. Rabies is a biological menace, and what better way to put it down than to protect and neutralize the vectors. Unhooking the links in it's chain...

[@nytrodioxide]

Exactly. Rabies in animals like raccoons and rodents is a very serious and real problem that can cause a lot of potential damage to people and animals alike.

[@marysu4]

Personally I think Lymes is a much greater risk factor as it can be carried into your home on so called "field mice." Most people do get their pets vaccinated for rabies. I'm too well acquainted with Lymes myself!

[@marysu4]

Trevor Gonson Just where did you find that Koolaid?? Rabies is alive and well and infecting raccoons pretty regularly in my corner of the USA!!

[@PhantomQueenOne]

USDA/APHIS do vaccinate wild raccoons both by hand (trapped) by injection, hand scatter, and airdrop RABORAL V-RG bait for raccoons and other critters to eat. On the east coast they have a massive problem with rabies. Where I live in Arizona we had a Lynx come down with it and ran into a bar. Thankfully no one was bit. www.raboral.com/about-rabies/raboral-v-rg

[@AlphaTengua]

@@PhantomQueenOne it needed a drink my man.

[@lizben9780]

Don't worry about people and what they say.....You and Tito have fun.......He's very lucky to have a dad like you!💓

[@bkehlin]

Dunder Mifflin paper CO., Scranton branch had a fund raiser for rabies awareness.

[@TitoTheRaccoon]

Rooster 2000 haha I remember that episode

[@happylife7096]

Haha!! Loved that episode!

[@therealbigfloppa5512]

Ohh when maradith got bit by the bat xd lol.

[@Isaac-od4rm]

Michael Scott's Dunder Mifflin Scranton Meredith Palmer Memorial Celebrity Rabies Awareness Pro-Am Fun Run Race For The Cure

[@khalidlloyd9462]

Out of paper out of stock

[@kristynaoverstreet1450]

I love how you love your baby! I'm so jealous! We NEED more people like you! You can tell the quality of a person with the way they are with animals!

[@happylife7096]

Tito absolutely loves you! ❤️❤️❤️

[@sadiegirl5312]

P J 👿😇❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@nolives]

When Tito put his hand over your mouth he's like "shhh hooman, no say disease"

[@corn1770]

The amount of patience you have is incredible

[@eligebrown8998]

Your little guy sure got big. Definitely learned some new stuff. Thanks for shareing. Your racoon is awsome

[@KillaCommieFerMommie]

IMPRESSIVE how you can keep talking, not losing your concentration, while the silly bandit climbs all over your head : D

[@LouisGedo]

Good info....I love that you took in stride the critter climbing down your back in spite of the claws digging in. My cat does the same when have him on my shoulders.

[@KarKinz12]

please give him cotton candy and let him wash it in the water 😭💖

[@TohruMarie]

no one I was like hahahaha then I was like wait noooo that’s evil but I’m still laughing. Wtf is wrong w me. I just need to see this but I don’t think I can deal w the look of betrayal on Tito’s face!

[@brucemcclain3639]

Pure evil

[@taylorh4323]

This guy is such a sweetheart. You can tell he’s really knowledgeable when it comes to this!

[@starphase1623]

Watching this with my cat. My cat wants to know who I am saying is so cute. He's jealous. Lol . All Animals are precious. Great video . 🐈🐕🐺🐍🐇🐎

[@Gala-yp8nx]

Kinda puzzling that no one would think to vaccinate raccoons for rabies. That seems like one of the better ways to reduce the numbers of infections out there.

[@jazzcatt]

Great idea! We will put you in charge of trapping the millions of wild racoons country wide. How 'bout that? LOL

[@pirigonzalez5329]

Just came upon your channel. I want to thank you so much. It has really put me in such a good mood. So many sad videos out there and yours really hit the spot. Thank you for making my day a good one.

[@ChebheadSolobaby]

These videos are really lovely. Tito is such a darling!

[@alan6840]

You should be on the TV dude. Handling animal's and doing you're documentary. Bless you

[@hopps4117]

6:00 Loved the part that you got this info from 'other people's racoons' lol. Nice vid!

[@phnigra111]

What a Chubster that Tito is !!!😂😂😂

[@TitoTheRaccoon]

alen Parra I know 😓. In slowly working him into a diet. He likes food too much lol

[@CHRISTiandoll7]

He’s definitely a cutie and a chubbie thing! I’m a new subbie! Keep up the great work with your fur baby! 😍❤️❤️❤️

[@fgxllff2163]

This video... oh my goodness. So innocent and pure.

[@jercode9864]

Nice work buddy. You are very informative.

[@lostpelican1883]

It's wonderful that you've researched all this stuff to give Tito what looks like the most excellent life for a tame raccoon. I love Tito!

[@lorandoane118]

The racoon hat was great. Thanks for sharing.

[@chiefchick]

Well said, Mitchell!

[@truthseeker2055]

That's a really cool Raccoon.....seems to really like you which means you must be treating him well....great channel....

[@XX-gy7ue]

what a great relationship the two of you have !

[@moniquevickers9971]

Nice set up for your little guy. He looks happy.

[@SalvatoreFilippone00]

Super interesting and informative. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experiences with Tito.

[@DustinPak]

Wow, 4k new subs in just a week! I'm happy your channel is growing so quickly

[@TitoTheRaccoon]

Dustin Pak yeah, I never expected anything like this haha. I can't imagine what you feel like lol. Did your channel explode like that too?

[@fartbox9501]

Woah two youtubers I watch

[@fartbox9501]

Woah I think one might of liked my comments

[@DustinPak]

No, yours is growing at a much faster rate. Looks like you've got a winner here :)

[@N0pr0fit]

Dustin Pak lol he has 28k now

[@mikelandry3375]

Another good informative video. I really like Tito looking like "yeah, you can photograph me know" look on the fence(in your cute stuff segment).

[@frostfoulplays6805]

Gosh he loves you so much! So cool. I probably won't get a raccoon, but it was cool to see you showing your lifestyle revolving around little Mr. Tito!

[@garylibra]

Your videos are great, Mitchell. Really kind of soothing and relaxing to watch as well as being fascinating and informative. And, of course, a person can't help but to smile or laugh watching these, which is really awesome. Your editing and music is on point and you clearly take a lot of time putting out this content for us. So glad your channel is growing in popularity. Fantastic job...please keep it up. Thanks! btw, your wife must be a saint, lol.

[@Raccoon_Mama.]

My goodness, I was laughing all the way through this video....he SURE likes to climb. MANY great points!!!!

[@JesterOfShadows]

Glad you have made these videos and this channel cause I plan on getting one some day

[@lashonay]

Tito is so cute!!! I love your spirit when you're explaining Tito things 😁

[@50_sally]

You earned a sub bro! Keep up the great work!

[@ursulasmith6402]

Great info, you really care. ❤

[@deerteeth7144]

I might be getting a raccoon soon! My mom had them before so she's going to be a big help and so is this channel!

[@maddymaddyval]

I SUBSCRIBED INSTANTLYYYY

[@marmaladepie2722]

VERY NICE CAGE GAZEBO! MORE POWER TO TITO RAC!

[@skwerrul6516]

Was watching the meeting hedgehog one(first vid I’ve seen of you) and not even 14 seconds in subbed. Raccoons are great. Seriously underrated pet!

[@edwinbeitia7800]

Need a raccoon hat ? Hahahaha I'm done with you and your raccoon. Y'all are so cute together.

[@michaelsanchez440]

10,000 subscribers. You did it.

[@aprilstorm]

He's soooo beautiful!! What I love to see is how much he loves you! I want one so much, hopefully I'll get the opportunity somehow🐼💕

[@madisona3907]

Adrianne 411 not a good idea, unless you are prepared. Adopt a cat instead. They are as adorable, independent and fun.... but easier to handle... sometimes? 🤔

[@aprilstorm]

Madison A well I have had cats before, and I really want a raccoon but I'm all about animal advocate so unless I can give a raccoon a wonderful life, I won't do it. So what do you mean by prepared? I don't know if I am or not! I've watched videos of pet and it seems like everything I can do but that certainly isn't explaining everything and most just say it can be hard but don't really say the bad or challenging thing about it.

[@Jjjjjjsiwksw]

@@madisona3907 wym not a good idea? That girl doesn’t need your opinion tf lol. If she wants to have a pet raccoon let it be

[@daisycanady6295]

Very informative, thanks bro

[@rescuemom3824]

Great info. Love the outdoor enclosure. Now if ya put him on a diet i think he may just fit thru that cage.....lol. i think hes good for now tho! Love Tito! Great job with video and the music is just too cute.

[@BruceInFlorida]

was just gonna say the exact same thing ! LOL cut those marshmallows outta Tito's diet and I bet he DOES manage to squeeze thru that upper mesh screen :) Hey Mitchell .... What is the normal life expectancy for a "domesticated" raccoon,, such as Tito ??

[@TitoTheRaccoon]

Haha he can actually fit through now! Its just not completed yet. I have some more chicken wire to put up and that keeps him in!

[@TheHerbalDude]

Your videos are very relaxing, Thanks

[@GeorgeHWells1984]

New to the channel, loving it, keep it up man!

[@jb43278]

Best public service announcement ever! You couldn’t stop watching!

[@capyc]

You got a new subscriber awesome video as always Keep it up

[@xingcat]

I love this! My Dad had wild animals as pets when he was a kid in the 1950s. He had a squirrel, a raccoon, and a skunk. His household was like a tiny zoo.

[@AmbrociousXP]

Dress him up as Sly Cooper for Halloween!

[@TitoTheRaccoon]

AmbrociousXP haha he doesn't like dressing up or I would lol

[@kfeltenberger]

It's the Rocket and Groot show! Tito rocks!

[@madisona3907]

I just found your channel and I love it! What I love is how well you know and understand your buddy Tito. I wanted you to know cats are similar, especially my Cahill. He has destroyed 3 chargers, cut my arms, neck and back ( on accident). I thought it was cute when he was a baby and he would jump from ... anywhere... to get on my back and perch on my neck. He was 2 lbs.... how cute, RIGHT? Well now he is a beautiful, type A full grown male cat... fully clawed.😣. My fault, not his. So I feel your pain when Tito scratches you. Love that you are so good to Tito. You rock! Oh and I have watched 4 generations of raccoons grow up wild. They are pretty huge! Beautiful, but huge.

[@urielgrey]

New sub and you're awesome!

[@stephenf.8186]

So dang cute! Can't wait to get a couple so they can be my buddies and each others! Thnx for inviting and sharing with us, your knowledge, experience and fun with a critter from critter country! As Disney would say. 😉

[@marydetillio5881]

Great job on continuing with the information even though Tito was totally distracting. I can empathize with the scratches on your back. My cat likes to jump on my back and sometimes it is miscalculated. 😲

[@TitoTheRaccoon]

Yeah cat claws are just as sharp! Its no fun haha. It wouldn't be as bad if Tito weren't so fat xD. He's on a diet now lol.

[@XxbrojiggyxX]

Lmao

[@A_World_Full_of_Lies]

He's so cute and you're such a nice guy. I had to sub!

[@heartmomma6460]

You are too sweet. What a great kid.

[@THESHOMROM]

I could watch that little guy all day.

[@JamboBodyPiercing]

He's so awesome. Love the videos.

[@waldomiller6421]

VERY informative and interesting info....Thank You!!

[@amandamtf132]

Thanks for this video. It made me realize that we are not ready to get a raccoon. I've always wanted one and they are so sweet but it's not just about those things. Very informative video of things I may not have thought about before getting one. Thanks so much

[@dawgsmycopilot]

Most adorable educational video!

[@Skyfoxx23]

I love Tito!

[@TitoTheRaccoon]

Thanks me too 😂

[@UnwrittenSpade]

lol your clearly not getting your raccoon back. That made me laugh so hard

[@yannschonfeld5847]

Excellent advice.

[@darrc3571]

What do you use to film your raccoon? I love your video about your pet!

[@nicholas8nj]

Great video Tito your pet very playful. Thanks for the helpful video. Ferret vaccine would be good for the racoon and like you said go to your veterinarian also. You get 100% thumbs up !!

[@SomeoneStoleMyMangos]

omg i've found my new favorite channel

[@MyName-ge1jb]

Those wittle ears I wove him so much with his little paws and nose

[@hackarysmacky1638]

Keep it up man

[@timoncuypers6725]

you're such an adorable human

[@Lyddiebits]

Thank you very much!!!

[@rommelbarrera9527]

Hey I’m new to the channel and I love Tito. Does he get along with the rest of your family and does he knows any tricks

[@martinadejaquiz2482]

well, you're having fun with this racoon pet and that's a good thing. my aunt had one as a pet too. the thing is as long as people know that in some parts (most parts) of the country racoons are not pets and actually are a source of food/dinner (respectfully). we have eaten many of them here and cooked them every which way under the sun. they are a difficult animal to keep as a pet as i'm sure you are learning. enjoyed video and thumbed up.

[@atinab.6344]

He is so cute and adorable!

[@TheMB2333]

Love the thumbnail picture!

[@malikrahman8649]

He's like a smart little baby that will never grow up. Just adorable 😍

[@joyousthunder9532]

Beautiful Animal..beautiful you for loving Tito

[@remedy9648]

You are my favorite human!

[@wendyclark4956]

Raccoons do get parvo. Rehabbers have been using canine distemper/parvo vaccines for raccoons with success. So every raccoon should be vaccinated for rabies, distemper, and parvo (both canine and feline panleukopenia).

[@penguin1590]

The biggest mistake is taking their eggs

[@raptorwithagun5206]

But raccoons don’t lay eggs.

[@melissagrace740]

you are a rockstar!

[@3BricksHigher]

Really Enjoyed this video man. Him being too fat to climb through the fence made me LOL! Go to your local bait shop and get 4 or 5 large minnows. He will have fun chasing them and they will be a treat for him. Just put them in your blue "pond" :) Make his day!!!

[@baemaxbby]

3BricksHigher this sounds sooo cute 😭

[@TitoTheRaccoon]

3BricksHigher yeah I should do that! I did it with goldfish once, but I was told they were unhealthy for him.

[@cryptocorynes1253]

Tito The Raccoon yeah, goldfish have a lot of fat and little nutritional value. The conditions they’re raised in are poor as well so that often get sick, though it usually only affects pet fish they are fed to.

[@susanfender307]

That, or crayfish. Would be entertaining, and he would have a challenge chasing and catching

[@ladybugsarah6671]

Eric Duong Its just to let them have fun chasing them ..not to be their dinner. Gives them something new to do.

[@Madsbenny]

1:38 is the funnest moment on KZbin pet history. New sub

[@8bijoux1]

Tito is adorable and so are you!

[@moonflower9566]

what is his favorite foods? I love your videos! :)

[@herportraitv2940]

best looking cuddle buddy EVER

[@jg7088]

Another mistake you dont wanna make is snapping ur fingers with the infinity stones and suddenly the raccoon fades into dust.

[@cynthwise6982]

Very Important and Informative ...Owning a raccoon has to be done very mindfully, your videos show this .. Tito is one Lucky Raccoon!!

[@DISCL0SE]

You have one of the most thirsty comment sections I have ever seen.