Racoon Itsy Bitsie Cuddly Toy

Product Description

Measures 8cm Plush fake fur Stuffed toy Suitable for ages 3 years & up A very compact raccoon that will follow you everywhere. Its big black eyes & fluffy tail enhance its very friendly personality. & at 8cm it can easily fit into any pocket or pencil case. Physical Characteristics Two of the most distinctive features of the raccoon are its extremely sensitive front paws & facial mask. Its dense underfur, which insulates against cold weather, accounts for almost 90% of its greyish coat. It has a body length of 41 to 72 cm & a weight of 3.6 to 9.0 kg. The most characteristic physical feature of the raccoon is the area of black fur around the eyes which contrasts sharply with the surrounding white face coloring. This is reminiscent of a "bandit's mask" & has thus enhanced the animal's reputation for mischief. Habitat Raccoons' original habitats are deciduous & mixed forests, but due to their adaptability they have extended their range to mountainous areas, coastal marshes, & even urban areas, where some homeowners consider them pests. Behaviour Raccoons are adaptable, & use their dexterous front paws & long fingers to find & feast on a wide variety of fare. Raccoons in the northern parts of their range gorge themselves in spring & summer to store up body fat. They then spend much of the winter asleep in a den. Breeding Female raccoons have one to seven cubs in early summer. The young raccoons often spend the first two months or so of their lives high in a tree hole. Later, mother & children move to the ground when the cubs begin to explore on their own. Diet Raccoons are omnivorous & usually nocturnal, & their diet consists of about 40% invertebrates, 33% plant foods & 27% vertebrates. Strange & Interesting Facts The word raccoon is derived from the Algonquin word ahrah-koon-em
- other transcriptions exist
- which was the pronunciation used by Chief Powhatan & his daughter Pocahontas, meaning "[the] one who rubs, scrubs & scratches with it's hands".