10 Reasons Raccoons Donât Make Good Pets. 1  I canât stress this enough: âRaccoonâ and âpetâ are mutually exclusive terms. 2  Raccoons are wild animals, not pets, and even âtamedâ are extremely high maintenance and require an experienced, knowledgeable guardian.accoons fall into this category. 10 Reasons Raccoons Donât Make Good Pets I canât stress this enough: âRaccoonâ and âpetâ are mutually exclusive terms. Raccoons are wild animals, not pets, and even âtamedâ are extremely high maintenance and require an experienced, knowledgeable guardian.