Use a high-quality indoor potting soil mix. Follow the directions on the seed packet or plant your starter as you would for any other type of plant. Dampen the soil after planting. As your plants begin to grow, give the pots a 90 degree-turn once a week to keep them growing evenly.
In the wild raccoons average 2-3 years as many are killed by disease, car accidents, hunting and predation. In captivity they may live 15 years or more.
Fast Facts: Raccoon. Scientific Name: Procyon lotor Average weight: 5 - 12 kg, max. 22 - 26 kg Life expectancy: average 5 years. Did you know? The raccoonâs English name comes from the Algonquian word arukan, meaning âhe who scratches with his hand.â Physiology. The raccoon's mischievous black mask is what people remember most about the furry scavenger.