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I_UndergroundPanther

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6. I had a pet raccoon growing up
Sat Sep 14, 2024, 07:19 PM
Sep 2024

His name was Bandit.

Taught him to walk on a leash,
But he rode my shoulder a lot .
He would wash his food at the kitchen sink.
Bandit used a litter box like a cat.

He was really affectionate rather a bit Velcro. Bandit and Rikki my black cat would take turns cuddling with me sometimes they tag teamed. Both slept on my bed with me at night.

I brought him to school for show and tell a few times talked about raccoons and showed off his latest tricks I had taught him.

Bandit also got along with my Dalmatian Mikey and my 4 chickens, including Blackie the epic rooster ,my canary,budgie and garter snake my Rabbits and my crazy flying squirrel.
I also had a tankful of neon tetras
A box turtle and a couple of Anoles.

My house was nicknamed the zoo.
I still miss every pet I ever had taking care of them was a full time job but I loved it. Bandit had a killer sense of humor too. He would steal my jewelry and hide it under the bed.

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