Love opossums?
Most people know that opossums are marsupials,
but have you ever wondered how the pea-sized newborns make their way from the uterus to the pouch?
They begin by going through a newly formed canal
made from splitting connective tissue. This temporary canal appears shortly after birth and disappears soon after.
It has appropriately been compared to the Room of Requirement - showing up when you need it, disappearing when you don't.
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@holon42 if you’ve ever had one lunge at you teeth first you might have a moderated opinion. The precious pup in my aviator got into a fight with an opossum that came inside the backyard. I broke it up and neither was happy with me. Doxy got a cut ear and opossum got a chunk of thigh torn off.
i know they can be fierce in defending themselves, yes. 40 sharp teeth and saliva that's dangerous, like feline saliva.
but they're not aggressive unless, well, if a dog goes after them, or you do, sure.
@holon42 @CanisPundit Good morning, boys and girls. Let's play a fun game: "Spot the Marsupial." 😑
If a possum invades your space, pick it up by the tail and carry it outside. You won't hurt it this way. Don't let it climb up on to you, as is pointed out above. Set it down and watch it go.
Note: Possums, unlike raccoons, can't be easily trained. Once they learn there's food available, they'll keep returning. In that case, relocation to a suitable habitat is preferred.
@holon42 @CanisPundit A baby possum I found wandering alone last year, at an apartment building up the street. I brought it back home in the woods, turned it loose and fed it some canned food.
