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Re: How old is that Baby Raccoon?
There is another way to guestimate how old that baby raccoon is;
Newborns - are 4 - 6 inches long, have fur but no markings. Their ears are pressed close to their heads.
At 7 days - they begin to crawl, and you can see an eyelid slit.
At 10 days - they have a mask and stripes on their tails.
13-18 days - they are noisy and 7 to 10 inches long.
19-24 days - their eyes and ears open. The eyes are a cloudy blue and stay that way until they are about 4 or 5 weeks old.
At 28 days - they've grown to 12 to 13 inches long.
At 49 days - they are fully ambulatory: walking, running and climbing.
At 63 days - they begin to show an interest in solid food.
At 70 days - if they had a mother, they'd begin going with her on evening outings.
At 112 days - usually, they are fully weaned from their mother.
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