A raccoon from Zelenograd was put on a diet because of overweight problems

Sheldon the raccoon in Zelenograd was put on a diet because of excess weight. This was reported on Tuesday, January 21, in the Telegram channel of the network of state veterinary clinics "Mosvetobedinenie".

Specialists in the clinic said that the raccoon weighs already 10 kg and his extra kilograms have already created difficulties for him. So, the animal can not reach certain places of his body and properly grooming. Because of this, Sheldon has already developed a small diaper rash, specifies 360.ru.

The animal was prescribed a course of treatments and a diet for weight loss. According to veterinarians, raccoons are prone to overeating and often beg for treats from the human table, writes "Moscow 24".

"Owners should not give in to the manipulations of fur gluttony and feed strictly according to the prescribed diet," the specialists emphasized.

January 20 Pravda.Ru wrote that those wishing to have a raccoon at home should create a suitable safe space for the animal - to allocate him a whole room or a spacious aviary. There should not be furniture, wires and other objects that he can break. The raccoon will need a house for sleeping, a litter tray to which he will need to be accustomed, as well as a basin of water for rinsing. Raccoons should definitely be vaccinated against rabies and distemper, and it also needs a proper diet of fruits, vegetables, seafood, meat, and dairy products. It is forbidden to feed it sweet, salty, spicy and smoked foods.