Comments by "Glamdolly" (@glamdolly30) on "Lil' Bandito" video.

Bless her heart, she must have thought it was Christmas when she snagged a whole loaf of bread - what a prize! There's a YouTuber who has been feeding visiting raccoons for around 20 years. One female lived to be 13 - a great age for a wild raccoon - and every year without fail, she would produce a litter of babies and bring them with her to visit his porch. She trusted him so much, she would even leave her babies with him for an hour or more to babysit, while she went off to have fun! He would play with the little 'uns with a ping-pong ball on the end of a 'fishing rod' (stick with string). They loved chasing the ball, and it was great for their developing hand/paw coordination. One Spring she never showed up, and he knew she had laid down and passed away somewhere, during hibernation. She came to visit him with a new set of babies right up to her final year. With his help and hospitality, she contributed many healthy new sets of raccoons to the world. God bless her - and him!
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This is a nursing mama desperate for food. A little dry dog/cat food provided each time she comes would be a humane measure.
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@PoppiB Probably. I don't agree with what he feeds wild animals, and don't watch him. I told the story in response to the original poster's account of a female raccoon who brought her babies to visit. Seems this is a frequently observed behaviour, the mother raccoons can form close bonds with the humans who feed them. To a nursing mother, food is survival - for herself and her whole family! As I've stated elsewhere, dry dog or cat food kibble is an excellent food to give raccoons, due to its wide range of vitamins and minerals - especially beneficial for Mamas who must produce milk.
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She's a girl, not a guy, and judging by her teats has other mouths to feed right now besides her own. Which explains why this primarily nocturnal mammal is searching for food in the daytime. If she can't get sufficient, she won't produce adequate milk supplies and the consequences for her babies could be critical.
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She is definitely nursing babies - a beautiful, intelligent little soul desperate for food. I hope Patrick can help her a little bit with some dry dog/cat food kibble, it's excellent as it contains a wide range of vitamins and minerals. Raccoons also benefit from raw brocolli (especially Mamas, as it's full of calcium for Mama's milk), raw pieces of apple, raw pieces of cheese, hard boiled eggs and peanut butter spread over anything is very good. She deserves some support at this tough time - let's have a heart.
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Not a gentleman - a lady with babies to feed, hence her searching for food daytime when they are a nocturnal species. I hope Patrick will help her with some snacks - dry cat/dog food kibble is excellent as it provides all the vitamins they need. Pretty easy to give too!
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@patreddy1610 Yes I saw that - Patrick is a lovely man, I imply no criticism of him in any of my posts, I'm a huge fan.
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@Diana-007 Lol! I've been called many things in my time, 'raccoon expert' is one of the nicest (if only it were true!) I have an eye for a lactating mother, having bred dogs in a former life!
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@patreddy1610 You're right I'm sure, she's doing her very best to appeal to humans and persuade them to feed her - I hadn't thought of that. Poor darling has other mouths to feed right now. not only her own. You clearly have great empathy. I understand why Patrick must be cautious about feeding the visiting wild animals - especially bears who sadly can be dangerous. But I hope he might be able to make an exception while this sweet girl is nursing her family.
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@sharbaker2786 Ha! Ha! I wish I did! Alas, I was not blessed with children - Dolly was the name of my beloved dog! I love that channel too. Gorgeous people with genuine, big hearts - and all of them so glamorous and lovely to look at!
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@sharbaker2786 Oh yes, Dolly was my child to me - I loved her with all my heart (and still do - our parting does not change my feelings). Thank you for your kind understanding - you are unmistakably an animal lover, and a lovely human being. Much love and respect to you from a friend in the UK. XXX
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I'm chilled, just pointing out the animal is a nursing mother - she isn't only asking for food for herself, but also to feed them. I'm a big fan of Patrick and the way he treats his visitors. It's all good!
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@sharbaker2786 True - I don't doubt it for a second! XXX
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@patreddy1610 You are a big-hearted human after my own heart. Sending you love and luck from the UK! XXX
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She's either pregnant or a nursing mother, God bless her - when she stood up at the start of the video, you could see her teats. That will explain why she's out looking for food in daytime. I hope Patrick can provide her with a few healthy snacks every day. Dried cat and dog food is very good (contains a wide amount of essential vitamins and minerals), as long as they have access to water. Raw brocolli is especially good for nursing moms, due to its high calcium content - they go crazy for it! Raccoons also benefit from cut-up apple, pears, peaches, plums, apricots and many other such fruits. Protein like small pieces of cheddar cheese, peanut butter spread onto anything, eggs raw or hard boiled, are wonderful sources. I appreciate Patrick won't necessarily want to encourage raccoons, but this hungry mama deserves a little support.
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@sharbaker2786 I've just seen your lovely reply! I totally agree, a love of animals is good for the soul. German Shepherds are wonderful, loyal dogs and highly intelligent. I bet yours was very special. Take good care sweet friend, much love from Across the Pond! XXX 🥰♥🥰♥🥰♥🥰♥🥰♥🥰
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@TheRealEvvonne Thanks, lovely post - and very good point about putting water out for wild animals/birds. They so appreciate it, especially in the hottest months. I notice there's a wonderful big fresh water tub on the grass outside Patrick's house, the bears stop there for a drink quite often - it's near the little bridge they also use! I don't know if that tub was Patrick's doing or someone else's, but it always looks beautifully clean and full so someone is taking the trouble to re-fill it frequently. Here in England I'm very envious of the exotic animal visitors Patrick enjoys. I'm also thrilled to see bears wandering around residential areas, causing no harm to anyone - and thankfully no humans causing harm to them. It's a reminder we can live in harmony and safety with these magnificent animals, if we just respect them and keep our distance, as Patrick does.
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Take a closer look - 'He' has teats! She's a hungry nursing Mama, with babies to feed and possibly insufficient milk to do it. I so hope Patrick will help her out with a little food on her visits.
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