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Is that not possible?

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Depends on your definition of domesticated, but pet racoons already exist.

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Technically, cats never got domesticated fully. They just sorta live next to us

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I would argue there are plenty of cat breeds that are fully domesticated. For example, when you get a ragdoll cat from a reputable breeder, they usually come with a contract that stipulates (among other things) that the cat will not be allowed to roam outside unsupervised because a lot of their survival skills have been bred out. In my experience with the breed, there are some individuals that probably wouldn’t be completely useless trying to live as feral cats, but I’ve met others that I’m not convinced even have a fight or flight response.

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Isn’t there some risk of diseases jumping to humans when living in close quarters with animals?

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You’ve heard of the bird flu outbreak in cattle in the US that infected (at least) three humans, right? We are animals, and many animals can potentially give us diseases regardless of their domestication status.

If you’re thinking specifically about rabies, there is a vaccine for raccoons.

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Keep as a pet? possibly, but domesticate? not really.

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Heh I remember this. You’d think they’d only give out raccoons that have been spayed and neutered.

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There’s a possibility you could domesticate them over time. They have short breeding cycles, are decently social animals, and are infamous for their indiscriminating diet. I think it’s just hard to justify the cost as anything more than a hobby project, though they might do a lot for insects in the home.

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