Raccoons are excellent climbers and have very dexterous fore paws. They are primarily nocturnal creatures but occasionally venture out in the daytime particularly toward evening. This is not true hibernation, as the raccoons will wander out during warm spells. Reproduction Raccoons are promiscuous and breed in late winter or early spring. The gestation period is 63 days.
Females produce one litter per year ranging in size from three to six young.
The litter is born in a sheltered den, usually a hollow log, tree or rock crevice. Raccoons are sociable animals in their family group. After two months of age the young accompany the mother on excursions for food and may travel several miles. Family groups remain intact for about a year. Distribution And Habitat Raccoons are very common throughout Connecticut and the northeastern United States.