Raccoons are omnivores with a highly varied diet that allows them to thrive in diverse environments, from forests to urban areas. They eat a wide range of foods including:

• Fruits, berries, nuts (such as acorns and beechnuts), corn, and grains.
• Small mammals like mice, rats, squirrels, and rabbits.
• Birds and bird eggs.
• Aquatic animals such as fish, crayfish, clams, and mussels.
• Amphibians like frogs and toads.
• Reptiles including small snakes and turtles.
• Insects, grubs, worms, snails, and other invertebrates.
• Carrion (dead animals).
• Human food waste found in trash cans in urban areas.

Raccoons adapt their diet based on availability and season, often feeding heavily on protein-rich foods like crayfish and small mammals in warmer months and relying more on fruits and nuts in the fall to build fat reserves for winter. They are opportunistic feeders and will eat almost anything to survive