I agree; it's not a good idea to encourage them. About 8 yrs ago a grown racoon came into my yard in the daylight, walking in an odd way, not normal. (I had never fed him) He kept coming toward me sort of off balance. I knew he wasnt acting right. I got my shotgun and killed him... had him taken away and tested. He had rabies. Thank Goodness, my Luke cat was not outside (he started going outside later in life), my little dog at the time (Honey) was inside with me, and Annie wasnt here yet. I've been wary of racoons ever since then.