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Local Mississauga professional taking a 'strategic power nap.' He's not lazy; he's just raccoon-ing around until the night shift at the local dumpster begins.🦝🌿🪶🦉🍁

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This fluffy bandit is demonstrating the classic "tree sploot"—the peak of raccoon daytime efficiency. While often thought to be strictly nocturnal, it is perfectly normal for raccoons to be active or snooze in the sun during the day, especially if they are avoiding ground-level threats like coyotes. This specific individual has mastered the art of wedging itself into a tree fork, using the branches like a natural hammock. The "Sploot" Position: Raccoons are known to spread out their large feet or "sploot" on branches, often napping for 30 to 90 minutes before shifting positions. They often climb high to sleep, as being high up means they aren't bothered by "mere terrestrials". Recent studies suggest urban raccoons are actually evolving shorter snouts and potentially tamer temperaments as they adapt to living alongside humans in cities like Toronto and Mississauga. They are so agile they can even climb down trees face-first when it's time to wake up and start their nightly trash-can raids.
April 23, 2026 at 4:08 AM