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Why won't cats and raccoons get along?

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When your precious kitty encounters a night-roaming raccoon, they'll usually get along just fine -- whether they simply nod to each other and go their separate ways, or become good pals and eat out of the same bowl. But there are good reasons to keep them apart anyway. read more

She likely wouldn't want any cat around. And then there are some adult males who could regard another animal that's smaller or weaker than itself as competition for food and territory. But that doesn't mean cats and raccoons can't get along. I rescued my cat, Tuulikki, when she was a young wild stray I saw at night in my backyard. read more

In almost all cases, raccoons and cats get along fine. They not only tolerate each other, they sometimes eat out of the same dishes, which is why animal control offices around the country condemn feeding cats outside. read more

Since raccoons usually ignore or avoid cats, the two species often get along fine by not getting along together at all. This does not mean that conflict may not arise. Like cats, raccoons have individual personalities, and when a bloody-minded raccoon meets a stubborn cat, fur is likely to fly. read more

But that doesn't mean cats and raccoons can't get along. I rescued my cat, Tuulikki, when she was a young wild stray I saw at night in my backyard. She was familiar with raccoons. read more

Your Cat's Food. Most cat-raccoon meetings happen over food. Your outdoor cat's food is just downright irresistible to these omnivorous scavengers. If you feed your kitty outside and it attracts raccoons, they'll keep coming back for more tasty treats. As cute as this is to watch, allowing raccoons to eat your cat's food is ill-advised. read more

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A Groundhog, Raccoons and A Cat Getting Along Together ...
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Further Research

Dogs and Cats who Don't Get Along
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Know Your Cat
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Why Your Cats May Not Be Getting Along
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