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Raccoons are becoming popular pets thanks to viral videos. Should wild animals ever be kept as household pets?

50%
consensus12responses

“Only for animals that cannot be released. Rescued or injured wildlife is a different case from acquiring one deliberately”

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All answers

Only for animals that cannot be released. Rescued or injured wildlife is a different case from acquiring one deliberately
50%
No, never. Wild animals belong in the wild regardless of how well-behaved an individual animal seems on camera
25%
Yes, if the animal is well cared for. The line between wild and domestic is more blurred than people assume, dogs were wolves once
17%
Only with proper licensing and expertise. Some people genuinely can provide suitable care, but it should not be casually accessible
8%
Yes, it is the owner's choice. As long as no one is harmed, what people keep at home is their own business
0%

Country

% chose top answer

🇭🇷Croatia60%🇧🇬Bulgaria100%🇳🇱Netherlands50%

Croatia is most divided — 60% “Only for animals that cannot be released. Rescued or injured wildlife is a different case from acquiring one deliberately” vs 20% “Only with proper licensing and expertise. Some people genuinely can provide suitable care, but it should not be casually accessible”.

3 of 12 respondents didn't share their info

Age

67%
33%
50%
25%
50%

3 of 12 respondents didn't share their info

Gender

50%
25%
40%
20%

Man is most divided — 40% “No, never. Wild animals belong in the wild regardless of how well-behaved an individual animal seems on camera” vs 40% “Only for animals that cannot be released. Rescued or injured wildlife is a different case from acquiring one deliberately”.

3 of 12 respondents didn't share their info

“Are Raccoons Evolving Into Pets?”
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/08/are-raccoons-evolving-pets/688231/?gift=KA3KGfYfSJuXahz57d8Ku1g3-8gL-EuokjiNgiMKyho&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share&user_id=66c4c41f600ae150759658fe

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