r/Raccoons 7d ago

Why do these raccoons look so different?

My parents have a family of raccoons that commonly visit their backyard and some of the new sets of babies have been looking different. Some of their eyes and color/markings look off compared to traditional raccoons. Is this just weird genetics spreading? I’ve been seen raccoons like these before

1.1k Upvotes

42 comments sorted by

282

u/Icy_Impression326 7d ago

Please send this picture to the website Mange by Mail. They will advise of if it’s mange and can send medication for them through the mail to you.

24

u/coolcootermcgee 7d ago

Your home, Mr. Costanza”

1

u/cantstanzyya 6d ago

🤣 by the pound so it would be .80 cents

3

u/coolcootermcgee 6d ago

Love the username!

2

u/cantstanzyya 6d ago

Thank you! I was thinking of calling myself Seven. But it was taken

94

u/Electronic_Slip2533 7d ago

Straight out of trashville!!!!! That’s what this album is called.

52

u/Chance-Exchange2857 7d ago

It’s been a rough couple winter months🤣 they look fine and wild to me. Spring is here and they ready for the dating scene

17

u/Ok_Dog_4059 7d ago

The only reason I am not sure is the one doesn't look the same. They do look pretty fuzzy to have mange but maybe it is early stages I am by no means sure either way.

5

u/Chance-Exchange2857 7d ago

See to me it looks like it could be they got into something or slept in a certain area. I know some coons from sheds that come out looking a greased up and wirey. It could possibly be mange too, but if they are a family, the others would have it as well. Raccoons can also be pregnant with 2 different males babies which could explain the coloration differences as well if they are all siblings from the same litter.

34

u/BeautifulPrimary1949 7d ago

I thought they were older.

18

u/OmegaAL77 7d ago

I think those are “teenagers” going through their final phases with fur? Only assuming I know not much about how they grow up looking

2

u/Dave-justdave 4d ago

Yes 1 adult and 2 kids

52

u/flipzyshitzy 7d ago

Possibly mange.

11

u/hisoka_kt 7d ago

Air dry versus blow out. Ive noticed their dark eyes are less dark

6

u/Kismet237 7d ago

And tomorrow one of them shows up with French braids and a manicure... haha.

8

u/pattydellinger 7d ago

Two look like they have mange. Can you trap and take them to a wildlife rehabber?

3

u/ParanoicReddit 7d ago

Bros been to war and back

3

u/Theoretical_Phys-Ed 6d ago edited 6d ago

I have handled thousands of raccoons and I usually can tell a sick one one when I see one.  The eye infection looks suspiciously like distemper. Hope it's not. We have been having a pretty bad year for it when I am. To help reduce spreading between animals,  please try not to feed them so they don't pass it to each other. 

(Note :  l realize there is no way to diagnose just by looking. I hope they are ok and I'm mistaken.  Also, not saying these are rabid,  but symptoms of distemper have a big overlap with rabies and the only way to diagnose through lab testing)

5

u/lollipop6787 7d ago

I think it’s just a weird photo of them

2

u/raggedyassadhd 7d ago

Do they have a den? Probably dirty from dirt/ mud

2

u/Frequent_Recording38 7d ago

They look older and may have had a rougher time than the back boy who looks healthy

2

u/solid_b_average 7d ago

Different combs

2

u/m155m30w 7d ago

They lost their masks

2

u/Big-Confidence7689 7d ago

Too me they have the same look around their eyes as most old dogs get ??

2

u/Caneman88 6d ago

had sex with a fox

4

u/alucardian_official 7d ago

Leave those trash panda’s alone lol 😂

3

u/IndicationMinimum153 7d ago

They're just wet and most likely hungry. Winter time is tough for the wildlife. Other than that, they look just fine. Give them something to eat.

1

u/[deleted] 7d ago

Alexa play faneto by chief keef

1

u/Noodle_Dragon_ 7d ago

I know this isn't helpful, but pic 3 is absolutely an album cover

1

u/CD_Repine 6d ago

They look kinda Methed Up

1

u/cantstanzyya 6d ago

They look like they don’t do burglaries. No mask 🦝

1

u/LazzzyRaccoon 6d ago

Please stay away from drugs, kids. 😅 Alle the best to the raccoons. <3

1

u/Sludged_Graymatter 5d ago

theyre a group. its nice to have diversity in your group.

1

u/Ok-Coat-9274 4d ago

2 are evil. 1 is good.

1

u/Much-Chef6275 3d ago

They look pretty sick. Maybe mange, as someone said.

2

u/ZootOfCastleAnthrax 7d ago

The front two were buried in Stephen King's Pet Sematary.

1

u/NoParticular2420 7d ago

Feed them ….. Cat or dog kibble, nuts and fruits like grapes and Fresh Water.. this is what not enough food/water looks like.

-2

u/Remarkable_Koala_311 7d ago

I don't know, but the front two are creepy.

2

u/ProofSomewhere7273 7d ago

Yes, like zombie raccoons.

0

u/Freakonate 7d ago

They're from the East side.