Raccoons typically stay with their mothers for about one year, from birth until they are ready to leave the den and establish their own territories.
Raccoon babies are born in the spring and are typically weaned from their mother’s milk after about two months. However, they will continue to live with their mother and siblings in the den for several more months, until they are ready to leave and establish their own territories.
During this time, the mother raccoon will provide her babies with food, shelter, and protection. She will also teach them important skills, such as foraging for food and climbing trees. The young raccoons will learn from their mother and will also play and explore their surroundings together.
As the young raccoons grow and develop, they will become more independent and will start to venture further from the den. Eventually, they will leave the den permanently and will establish their own territories, where they will live and raise their own young.
Overall, raccoons typically stay with their mothers for about one year, from birth until they are ready to leave the den and establish their own territories. The mother raccoon plays a crucial role in the kits’ development, teaching them important skills and providing them with food, shelter, and protection.
