I lack an appropriate segway so I'll just say that Rocky, our resident raccoon, is movin' on up. Not to the east side but to a new cage. Rocky came to us eight years ago as a very young rascal with eyes still closed. He fell from a den far up in a tree and bounced off a concrete driveway. We learned after six months in the care of a rehabilitation specialist that Rocky could never be released. The fall caused some minor brain damage that affected his coordination and he simply can’t climb a tree.

Raccoons in the wild, steal your cat food off the back porch and somehow steals your heart. Some people find the baby raccoons adorable and keep them for pets. For about a year, the animal is tame and friendly; however, a grown raccoon can be unpredictable and mean. Since they have an excellent set of sharp teeth, an adult raccoon's bite is nothing to laugh at. A full-grown raccoon can kill a large dog if it is cornered. They are very curious and their inquisitive nature can often get them into trouble. If they can`t get their noses into something, they will tear it apart. Do not ever consider a raccoon as a pet!

We try to make sure that a caged animal has things to do so Rocky’s new cage will have lots of toys and holes to explore. I am pretty sure he is happy but it is real difficult to make him laugh.

If you tire of the reality shows, tune into Channel 14A, AT&T Broadband and watch us on my show "Animals, Animals." It airs daily, M-F at 11:30 a.m. and again at 5:00 p.m. This week learn all there is to know about backyard bird watching.