u/Lazy_Spinach_7976

A raccoon touched my things - advice

I've never had a raccoon mess around my campsite before but the other night I was camping and had a crate out of my sleep stuff (no food) right outside my tent. At some point I noticed a raccoon hanging out behind my crate inside the vestibule area (not inside the tent obv)

I didn't smell any urine/didn't see feces and there was no food for them to eat

I am scared of racoons bc rabies obv, and bc I have no idea how disease transmission works in a situation like this

Is my sleep stuff okay if the racoons touched everything? What is the likelihood of risk in a situation like this?

EDIT: Thanks y'all 🙏🏽 the burns were helpful to calm my anxiety lol Appreciate it!

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u/Lazy_Spinach_7976 — 2 days ago