Sometimes I have seen the young adults of previous litters staying with their original family group. Therefore, if you see one, there are bound to be more nearby. Raccoons have short thin legs, and their bodies are set low to the ground. In fact, their narrow shoulders and bulky bodies give them an unusual shape that is similar to a clothes iron. The adult males are about two feet long and can weigh almost 45 pounds.
Raccoons have thick light brown fur that is sophisticatedly capped with black and white.
Their huge striped bushy tails are spectacular. The tails are about a foot long and are ringed with wide bands of black. As well dressed as any fashion model, the raccoon also sports a black band across their eyes. Americans call it a mask, but it also looks as if the raccoons are wearing sunglasses. Their tiny black feet and hands look like tight fitting black socks and gloves.