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06-26-2008, 10:45 AM
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Good morning, question; how did I tame them.? Not sure, but it did start with Grace, who by the way is the mama raccoon on my avitar, with three kits last year. She was and still is the most gentle animal and trusts us so much. Her kits follow her example,
Last night it was pretty roudy on the deck and Al took a bowl of water and threw it over Bandit who was attacking Grace's kits and got Grace as well by surprise.
There was more than enough food for all of them but Bandit is just what her name suggests,
I talk to Grace and the kits very quietly and they seem to understand what I am saying.
Grace was here on here own a couple of weeks ago and standing with her paws on the back door, early in the day so she had plenty of space. I saw her and said "are you looking for a treat" She started licking her lips and actually drooling.
Al came in and we both started laughing. So I got her a sweet cookie which she very gently took from my hand, ate it then I said to her, Grace go home to your Kits and she walked away and we did not see her until later at night with the babies.
I think she is very smart and very special.
Now I am tired just writing this one letter. Have a good day everyone.
JeanC