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I have several raccoons around my house. They never bother anything, just eat what's left of the cat's food during the night. Since the weather has warmed, I open my bedroom windows at night. I ...

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Raccoons have a language of 60-120 different sounds (depending on which expert you ask). Either way, that is a LOT of sounds! Breeding is typically around January but in warmer climates can be anytime of year, and they can be screamers. Young ones playing can make quite a ruckous too. Too bad you can't often see them playing because it's a lot cuter than it sounds!