Found this strange acting raccoon around 1pm. I didn't think record the first 3 minutes of him biting at the air, but got this last 3 before it riveted off. Animal control got here right after.
Absolutely. 1. Seizure/convulsions/involuntary movement. 2. It's walking in circles. (Disorientation) 3. Daytime. 4. It's hard to see, but it seems like they might be drooling/light foaming. 5. Biting at the air/attacking anything that moves/inanimate objects/anything.
yes this is "furious" rabies which is characterised by biting the air and anything near it also the rapid twitching and foaming at the mouth are a good indicator.
My old man use to say that the best way to tell if an animal like a raccoon or opossum is sick is if you see them out in the daytime. Raccoons and opossum are nocturnal.
Yes. But now you see many of them in the daytime and they are not all sick. This is a common misconception now. But yes, they are nocturnal. They are used to humans and sometimes are forced out in to the daylight to find food. But they do prefer dark spaces and nighttime. Some of them come out during the day are just find.
First of all, raccoons are about as nocturnal as college students: You'll see them any time of the day with dark circles around their eyes, but it's at night when they are more likely to cause trouble. Second, possums are marsupials, not placental mammals. As such, they are all but immune to rabies. They basically have to have a high fever at the time of exposure to even give the virus a chance. 95% of possums exposed to the rabies virus never develop the disease.
Mange will irritate them and bring them out during day light hours too. They walk and move very fast as their very uncomfortable with constant itching.. I imagine it's maddening. Like being constantly eat up with chiggers.
@@bikerunner1792 Rabies doesn't always make them attack it is a clear sign of rabies if they are confused and walk in a non normal way (Falling over or Tumbling from side to side)
It seems dazed to me, like it doesn't know what's going on. That last tick he had tells me he is definitely rabid or has distemper. I'm glad Animal control got him. He's way out there. That poor thing. No creature should die like this. They need to be put down immediately to end their suffering.
@@wilburmcbride8096 yes, but if nothing is around, they'll die out, but in the most horrible and way painful way possible. They shouldn't have to suffer.
@@robertposenal6981 raccoons are not strictly nocturnal. They will occasionally be seen during the day foraging. I see them all the time, especially the younger ones.
I would say it's way more likely to be rabies. We rescued a raccoon (baby) that had distemper and from the reading I did, distemper can run its course like any virus and often the body will eventually fight it off. It can continue to be passed for a few months after it passes, but the raccoon we nursed went from being on death's doorstep to nearly perfectly healthy. The reason it's almost always a death sentence in nature is because it causes confusion, lack of co-ordination, possibly blindness which makes it nearly impossible for the animal to find food, get out of the way of moving cars, or hide from predators. The animal can pass it to humans, but people are not affected and will never show symptoms (at least from the multiple sources I read). The real danger though is the person passing it to another animal (their pets).
@@noobsaibro5883 I've read that rabid humans have moments of clarity until almost the very end.. not sure if it's true for animals, too, but I would think so. Most of the other symptoms are the same. Brutal.
She's not suffering the disease is what's making his body move around he's mind is completely gone when u see then seizing( seizure)out like that thays why they bite at everything the foaming out the mouth is saliva and it's because he lost all feeling to his throat and tongue
Yeah, that’s rabid. Usually if a raccoon is out during the day, it’s a good sign to stay away. They’re nocturnal, plus if they look confused, start seizing up, are aggressive, or struggling to breathe, it’s a good indication of rabies.
I have seen him in the daytime on occasion too that doesn't mean they're rabid but this one is just sitting there and acting strange so that's a pretty good chance. Plus the biting of the air and the falling over backwards is typical behavior of rabies
From what I know, the two best ways to tell that you're dealing with a rabid raccoon is that it's back is kind of lurched up, and that it doesn't quite seem to know where it's at, constantly looking around as if it doesn't know where it is.
The throat muscles don't work at all by this point, so they can't swallow. They haven't been able to eat or drink for a bit. Thats why they sound strange. Their vocal cords are paralyzed. Trust me, we had a rabid dog wander into our yard. The foaming and snapping was creepy but the bark was ghoulish. I'm guessing the smelling the air is to help it breathe or maybe get some fluids but idk..
Yes!!! Head low listlessness.In cohereant.losing balance Dizzy circles.Racoons are nocturnal to see one in the day time is a big clue.Bearing teeth and aggressive.
Definitely rabies. Animals can also act weird if they eat fermented fruit (i.e. if you have a fruit tree or live near an orchard) but their behavior is different. They don't seize up the way this racoon is doing.
Unfortunately, there is no notable distinction in this video, so rabies must be assumed. Besides, distemper would result in euthanization as well. Just with less of a public threat.
No question mark needed. As Paul Pham mentioned, seeing noctornal animals during day time is a cause for concern, also the lack of fear towards human beings is a red flag too. Wild animals shouldnt want to be anywhere near us.
@@idontknow9801 a malignant progressive disease in which the bone marrow and other blood-forming organs produce increased numbers of immature or abnormal leukocytes. These suppress the production of normal blood cells, leading to anemia and other symptoms.
Almost certainly rabies. Distemper can be recovered from, and causes discomfort with seizure. This was seizure, stiff movements, lack of motor functions, foaming, biting the air. Rabies is the only conclusion with all visible cues.
@@joshuacruz4244 dude, I've watched videos on both. Distemper makes an animal act irrational and erratic just like rabies does. Both will kill the animal with no known cure. Rabies gives them that hydrophobia, which Distemper will not. Both viruses will make the animal become anorexic towards the end of their life. Main difference is humans can contract rabies, but not distemper.
Nah. It’s just having issues with its’ mental health due to constant microaggressions from all the raccoonophobes around it. It needs a gender transformation to make it into a happy creature leading a full, beautiful life.
