Ive been monitoring the babies throughout the day and/or night and no mother has returned–what now?
8. I found a baby raccoon/baby raccoons that is/are out in open area who seem too young to walk normally (still “wobble” when they walk). Although raccoons this young should normally be inside a den, they occasionally are found outside alone if the den has been disturbed or the mother is in the process of moving her babies from one den site to another. In some cases the mother raccoon may not return for the baby until after dark. If the baby shows no signs of illness or injury and has been found within one day, it should be given a chance to reunite with its mother. Click here for instructions on how to reunite raccoon babies with their mother. The babies were found yesterday (or before), or appear sick or injured. BACK TO TOP 9. How can I tell if the Mother has returned? If the baby was found in a potential den site, assess whether the mother is returning to care for her young by covering the entrance hole with something the mother would be able to move. This will act as a visual indi
