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AdRepulsive7699 t1_ix1udid wrote

I love my trash pandas. I want one as a pet. They’re so cute. Have you ever seen their cute hands!?

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amborg t1_ix1vn8y wrote

Raccoons are very cute, but they will literally destroy your house.

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CryptidGrimnoir t1_ix1yoon wrote

Most of the raccoon family makes terrible pets--coatis, raccoons, kinkajous.

About the only species that's relatively docile is the ringtail.

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BigJayPee t1_ix209rk wrote

Can confirm. Just had to get rid of 4 at work. Working out of a double wide, they took out 60% of the insulation and disconnected the vents from the AC unit. It cost a lot to get that repaired.

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opiate_lifer t1_ix1ypvy wrote

I've heard anecdotally that they make great pets as juveniles, but are way too aggressive as adults.

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paranoidfish89 t1_ix21ui7 wrote

I had one growing up. You HAVE to get them before they open their eyes. The worse problem I can remember was they can get into just about anything. You'll want to babyproof the cabinets. They can be like huskies, leave them alone too long and they start to tear stuff up. If you want to get one you'll want to check local laws since in some places it can be illegal. Not so illegal cops come looking but normal vets can refuse to treat it I believe.

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