Since raccoons are nocturnal, you will rarely see them during the day. These cute creatures average 2' to 3' long (including the tail), and weigh 10 - 20 lbs. Raccoons are omnivorous which means they will eat both plant and animal foods, such as fruits, nuts, berries, grain, bird eggs, nestlings, insects, amphibians, small rodents, etc. And they really like your garbage!
Raccoons will usually breed in February or March and have a 60 day gestation. A litter can be from 1- 8 pups, with 4 or 5 being the average. Young are born from March to June and open their eyes at about 3 weeks of age. The pups are usually weaned at 8 - 12 weeks. Raccoons nest in tree cavities, chimneys, ground burrows, sewers, attics, garages, etc.
When the baby raccoons are old enough to forage on their own, they are called juveniles. These juvenile raccoons can get into all sorts of mischief, such as getting stuck in garbage cans or dumpsters, or other tight spots. Even raccoons have a learning curve!