10 Reasons Raccoons Don’t Make Good Pets. 1  I can’t stress this enough: “Raccoon” and “pet” are mutually exclusive terms. 2  Raccoons are wild animals, not pets, and even “tamed” are extremely high maintenance and require an experienced, knowledgeable guardian.accoons fall into this category. 10 Reasons Raccoons Don’t Make Good Pets I can’t stress this enough: “Raccoon” and “pet” are mutually exclusive terms. Raccoons are wild animals, not pets, and even “tamed” are extremely high maintenance and require an experienced, knowledgeable guardian.