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This is a "Wild Tail"
Bandit Mama stopped by for some kibble and was lounging on the deck. Sitting next to the window and grooming herself. All of a sudden- something happened. She came alert... and started sneaking around the edge of the deck...
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A new female possum was on the deck enjoying leftovers. Watch how Bandit Mama sneaks around behind her... (your narrator had a broom ready and was ready to stop any shenanigans)... what will they do?
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Bandit Mama is playing it very cool, as she sneaks around the entire deck... casing the kibble and the Possum. She can't stand it and casually moseys up to the kibble on the deck... you can see her reach out her paw to snag kibble right under the Possum. Oh my!
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Just another night on The Deck... two critters dining-very closely- under the stars...
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Here the diners have moved apart. Ms. Possum likes the leftover wet cat food. Bandit Mama loves the Meow Mix kibble. You'll note that Ms. Possum is a very clean diner.
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Now the dinner party comes to a close. Bandit Mama enjoys a refreshing drink and then leaves down the ramp. Ms Possum cleans herself once more and ambles down the stairs on the other side of the deck.
Two no longer strangers in the dark.
finis
i just posted an adventure with a raccoon & possum... you can see here that they can co-exist. although, this could be mellow temperaments for these particular animals... we'll see.
@QueenOfEverything @webgyreuser I have had raccoons and opossum not care about one another and I have had them chase each other away. Probably depends on individual temperment and food scarcity.
@Graci @webgyreuser
Excellent point. I also just figured out that Ms Possum was actually one of the babies of Precious Possum- she's just grown up! So she's been visiting since she was a small one & Bandit Mama has been here for over a year. So their scents would be recognizable. AND the food they come for here are "treats" bc the couple of bowls I put out aren't enough for their daily food intake.
So there's not food scarcity issues. Also individual temperaments. Don't have any bad guys.