I spent a summer in an area that had a lot of raccoons (and opossums, but that's another story). In the late spring you come across young 'coons near the body of their road kill mother. Of course we'd take them back to the barn to feed and otherwise care for them until they were old enough to head off on their own, which they always did.

On several occasions someone tried to tame one but it always went badly. These 'coons wanted nothing to do with humans and would bite and scratch you if you weren't watchful.

So when I see vids of placid raccoons being handled as pets it always leaves me wondering. Perhaps certain species are more domesticatable than others? I've asked the question several times but have never gotten a answer. And yes, I would like a raccoon buddy.