On 7/29/2016 6:51 PM, cshenk wrote:
> Gary wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>
>> Cheryl wrote:
>>>
>>> On 7/28/2016 1:46 PM, Gary wrote:
>>>> Cheri wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> If you see a raccoon acting really strange try to make friends
>>> with it Gary, >> won't you at least try? After all it's not the
>>> raccoons fault it has rabies. >> LOL
>>>>
>>>> You are correct. If the raccoon has rabies, it's not her fault. I
>>>> say her because I've had one living on my building for a few
>>>> years. She's on my balcony (early morning) occasionally and with
>>>> a baby in springtime. So far, I haven't been tempted to kill
>>>> her. We share the porch. no worries.
>>>>
>>> The one on your balcony has rabies?
>>
>> I rarely see her but I sure hope she doesn't have rabies. If so, I
>> would report that in an instant. Rabies is a threat to all animals
>> and humans.
>>
>> Anyway, the few times I see her out there I stay inside. She's cute
>> but wild and not a friendly pet. Very pretty though...not a brown
>> raccoon but mostly white fur. Maybe albino?
>
> Could be an albino! Not all 'albinos' are totally without any
> pigmentation at all.
>
I've seen a few "gold" (light furred) raccoons. They still have obvious
darker stripes and a mask, though. To call them albino would be a misnomer.

Jill