New England Wildlife Center has 14 raccoon orphans. These raccoons did not come in together, and have assembled after separate incidents to form this curious bunch. Here at the Center we attempt to peak their curiosity through an assortment of different enrichments. These enrichments come in the form of toys that include hollowed out melons or oranges filled with peanut butter, ice cubes frozen with fruit or mice bits inside, and tied up towels containing an assortment of goodies. We use these toys to stimulate their developmental and behavioral skills to help them become successful in the wild. When not occupied by toys, the raccoons are fed twice a day with an assortment of dog food, mice & fish bits, as well as fresh fruits. All of the raccoons are micro chipped so that we can follow their history and development in detail. Each one is tested for Parvo virus, Giardia, Raccoon Roundworm and Distemper. Pictured here are three of the class of 2013 - raccoon M227 shows off her manicure.