Owner Finds Sneaky Pet Raccoon In The Kitchen - In The Spot You'd Least Expect

It's not every day that you walk into your kitchen and discover a cute little trash panda stretched out in one of your drawers, relaxing, without a care in the world. Well, unless you're Susan and Hugh Spearman, that is. If you're the Spearmans, then a kitchen drawer full of wildlife is a pretty regular occurrence. Biscuits, an adorable raccoon just like these ones, has been living with the Spearman family as a pampered indoor pet since she was abandoned by her mother at around 10 days old, more than a decade ago, and the mischievous mammal loves climbing and exploring drawers in the kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom.

In the video, Biscuits is shown nestled amongst the kitchen linens in a drawer. She looks totally unfazed at having her afternoon siesta interrupted. "That's the fuzziest dish towel I've ever seen," observed one netizen commented on the video, also posted to Facebook, and another joked, "Everyone needs a raccoon junk drawer 🤣🤣🤣🤣." A third person asked cheekily, "I have looked through all my kitchen cabinets and haven't found a raccoon yet, is this only for newer builds?"

According to her Instagram bio, "Biscuits loves cats, patrolling, inspecting, napping in drawers, and yoga." After being raised with cats her entire life, Biscuits now seems to consider herself a cat — she even uses a litter box — and she has the air of entitlement common to many feline pets. She shares a bed with the Spearmans on a regular basis and roams freely throughout the house, demanding cuddles and scritches whenever she wants.

But living with a pet raccoon 24/7 isn't all snuggles and snoozes. Raccoons are highly intelligent and curious animals, with paws that are almost as dexterous as hands, which allow them to get into absolutely everything. They can be destructive and unpredictable, especially when bored, and they have a tendency to bite. Adopting one of these cutie patooties as a pet can be a 20-year commitment requiring an abundance of patience. Plus, most U.S. states forbid keeping a raccoon as a pet.

Since watching videos of cute raccoons is much simpler than trying to care for one of these clever creatures yourself, check out this mother raccoon and her babies, who have the cutest hidden home in Central Park, and this neighborhood raccoon and possum, who cherish their nightly snack time from a local resident.