The raccoon is also a climber, runner, swimmer, and acrobat. They can be found living in caves, rocks, hollowed out trees, your attic. A female will give birth in the spring to a litter ranging from tow to six kits at a time. The average size of an adult raccoon is approximately twenty to forty-five lbs. Ranging in length from sixteen to twenty-five inches, with an additional twelve to fourteen inches for their tail, the average raccoon is often over 40 .
Females are typically smaller than males.
Keeping this in mind, there are exceptions to the rule, and raccoon weighing well over fifty pounds have been recorded. Coloring of a raccoon can vary greatly, from a light blonde color, to a deep black, and shades from red and brown in between. The tail has rings that contrast the shade of the rest of him, one blonde raccoon I had the opportunity to see had dark tan rings on his tail, while a nearly black raccoon had very light brown rings. The mask around the eyes is always a darker color than the rest of his fur. The diet of a raccoon is often determined by what is available.