The most important sense for a Raccoon is?

The sense of touch is very important for raccoons. They have remarkably sensitive front paws. Their digits are tapered and long, with no webbing between them, which is not typical for a carnivoran. Another distinguishing feature is that two-thirds of the area responsible for sensory perception in the raccoon's cerebral cortex is specialized for the interpretation of tactile impulses, more than in any other animal in the world. Raccoons can differentiate objects without touching them, which helps them to survive in tough environment of the cities and towns.

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Mark Arose

If they can differantiate without touching,it should be sight

Edward Sinavage

I had a pet racoon for 5 years he was great, I used to take him fishing with me, he caught more fish then I did, using his hands

Martin M

Their best talent is figuring out how to get in my attic.

Robin Heckler

Frank Kafun, white vinegar works especially well too without hurting them Just spray a diluted solution around the area and they will stay away.

Char

I figured it was smell that would attract it and hearing after yet I was wrong..

dmarkc

Edward Sinavage, good to see you taking turns catching the most fish, but you should try using your own hands.

Michelle Fernandez

...differentiate BY JUST touching ...

Les Griffin

Thanks I learned something 👍

Sean Philips

Fascinating! Thank you

Paul R Hanna

explanation seems as contradictory as assumption of "most" important sense.

Keith Richard Mears

Frank Kafun, Wouldn't that imply that the sense of smell or taste was paramount?

Julie Allen

Blew that one but don't have any experience of raccoon habits.

Mark Ann Dubaz

We have raccoons every night in our backyard and have looked up information on them to try and deter them and read about them using their sense of touch. We haven’t found a way to deter them.

Samuel Miller

Figured it out by logic and reasoning if you have ever watched a Racoon you will notice it is constantly handling an object! Always rotating or washing something with its hands and I say hands as the toes are more like fingers ! The ability to articualate its front appendages is amazing!