{"id":800,"date":"2020-01-28T21:10:50","date_gmt":"2020-01-28T21:10:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/?p=800"},"modified":"2025-01-31T18:52:28","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T18:52:28","slug":"are-raccoons-related-to-cats-or-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/are-raccoons-related-to-cats-or-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Raccoons Related to Cats or Dogs?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When you look at a raccoon, its features, characteristics,\nand behaviors might remind you of your beloved pet cat or dog. But which\nspecies of animal are raccoons more closely related to? The answer will\ncertainly surprise you. Continue reading to learn some interesting facts about the\nCommon raccoon, including which species they are most related to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Felines and Canines<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Raccoons behave very similarly to dogs in that they sniff\naround, walk on all fours, and, although carnivorous, will eat almost anything you\nhand them. Also, raccoons are highly intelligent like dogs, which exhibit\nhigher thinking and learning compared to cats. They even have snouts that look\njust like a dog\u2019s muzzle. So, it seems like raccoons are a lot like dogs;\nright? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, if you observe a raccoon, they appear very\nsimilar to a cat with their long flexible tails, skinny legs, small paws, sharp\nclaws, and pointed ears. Furthermore, they are agile and nimble, and have sharp\ntheir teeth that resemble that of a cat\u2019s. But regardless of what you see or\nassume, raccoons are not related to neither feline nor canine species. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Raccoons and Bears<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Raccoons are actually related to bears! Not what you\nexpected? Well, the truth is, bears are raccoons closest relative. Of course,\nthe evolutionary tree split more than 40 million years ago, sending bears off\non one side and raccoons off to the other, making them at best, distance\ncousins<\/em>. But if you have ever heard of nuisance raccoons being referred to\nas \u201cTrash Pandas\u201d, although a bit derogatory and unfair, you can now understand\njust how accurate that moniker is. So, when it comes to dogs, cats, and\nraccoons, the only real scientific similarity is that they are all three part\nof the Carnivora<\/em> order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pet Raccoons<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know raccoons are not related to neither dogs\nnor cats, you can imagine that they are not recommended to take as pets. In\nfact, unless you are a licensed wildlife rehabilitation professional or organization,\nit is considered inhumane to keep a raccoon as a pet. Raccoons are wild animals\nwho are literally tens of thousands of years from being a partially domesticated\nanimal like cats and dogs. If you find a baby raccoon, it is important to leave\nit where it is and let nature takes its course. If the location of a baby or\ninjured raccoon is obstructing the safety or function of your property, contact\na local raccoon control company for 24 hour emergency raccoon removal service. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Louisville Raccoon Removal and Control<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Call 502-553-7622<\/strong> for safe and humane Louisville raccoon removal<\/a> services you can trust. We offer a wide range of services for residential and commercial properties, including raccoon removal, control, prevention, proofing, cleanup, attic restorations, and more. Call 502-553-7622 to request a free estimate or information about Louisville raccoon control, today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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