A pile of cuteness in the form of hairy spider babies.

(Kidnaps, brought to the rehab not long ago)
-these are my thoughts, to the locals-

Yes, they're all sorts of cute... but.

If you see guys like these, and they're healthy (IE, not parasite infested, alone, and dehydrated) just leave them be. They NEED their parental guidance to grow up right, raccoons are incredibly intelligent, and need time to develop their curiosities. In their first year basically they pick up everything in site and try three things.

1.)Can I eat it? -If answer is no
2.)If I smash it on the ground and chew it up can I eat it? -If answer is no
3.)If I soak it in water and repeat step 2 can I eat it?

Their parents will direct them as to what's not poisonous/inedible, and they learn to forage very successfully. If they are raised by people we can TRY to provide some enrichment, but we just have to hope they can learn well enough to get by when they're old enough to be released (and we have to provide food at the release site for a LONG time just in case.)

So basically what I'm driving at. Raccoons, squirrels, bunnies... BUNNIES DAMN YOU STOP KIDNAPPING BUNNIES... they're cute. But they like having parents, so make sure to seek advice as to if they are ACTUALLY orphans before taking them.

Luckily we actually managed to find the mother of these the next day at the den site and reunite them, in a terrifyingly touching reintroduction. (The huge lactating mother lunged at us. That's a good sign.)