Yikes! Luise -- watch out for those raccoons! They can seem very friendly, but in some areas of the country they are the *main* source of rabies spread. Vaccines are not always 100% effective and rabid raccoons are often even less shy than normal (the virus in the brain causes changed behaviour), so a raccoon that's out during the day or doesn't run away *could* be dangerous (not always -- some are just so incredibly curious they don't bother being scared). Anyway, letting Bandit get too close to Mr. Raccoon might be a bit risky. Sure would like to see him out camping though - - sounds cute! Doesn't he get underfoot when you're driving? Laura L'Heureux Kupkee U. of Illinois Vet Med `96 [log in to unmask] [Posted in FML issue 0965]