There's a reason the saying is "Crazy as a pet raccoon."
If you need a little breather from OCD raccoonosity, click here. I fell instantly in love with this platypus and now want to know what sins I have to commit to come back as one in my next life.
Continuing the weird-animal theme, check this out:
I love him, too.
And, finally, the classic site for all Weird Animal Afficianados: Tamandua Girl's Living With Anteaters. The site chronicles her life with Pua, Cinco, and her other critters. Pua was a rescue, as was Stewie (rest in peace, little dude).
This should put to rest Stoya's question, "But what do they eat?"