Baby raccoons are born blind and deaf, with a thin layer of soft fur. They weigh only 2 to 3 ounces at birth and measure just 4 to 5 inches long. Their eyes open after two weeks, and they start walking around three weeks later. At this stage, their fur is darker than adults', usually gray or brownish-gray in color with black markings on the face and feet. The mask that adult raccoons have is not present yet; it will develop as they age.