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05-20-2011, 08:18 AM | #1 |
♥My Yorkie, My Shadow♥ Join Date: May 2009 Location: usa
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| I just saw a possum I was looking out my back door and I saw a possum coming into my yard through my fence! I had just been outside with Louis about 10 min. before that. I always go outside with Louis, but I want to be sure that these animals don't attack dogs or people.
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05-20-2011, 08:37 AM | #2 |
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| Well, you definatly don't need to worry about it attacking you not unless you corner and really freak it out where it has no place to go anyway. If a person were to try to pick one up or something you're gonna get bit, but it's not going to "attack" anyone, and as far as I know, that includes your dog. Now, I wouldn't want one of dogs being able to chase and try to catch one becuase if they did they could certainly get hurt, but that's the only way. Opossums aren't agressive creatures by nature unless they feel a need to defend them selves, most likely they'd just run away though. I'd say you're fine, but if I kept seeing it during the day and it acted weird or agressive without being provoced, I'd call animal controle. If it was at night and he was just mosying around or ran away when you can outside, it's fine, let it go. We have alot of them here but I've only ever seen them at night. My only concern with one being in my yard would be if it pooped there and the dog ate the poop - internal parasites would be a concern. lol, I actually just found this on a 'Possum web site: Question: If opossums are nocturnal then why do I see one in the day? There are a number of reasons for opossum sightings during the day. If it is winter in an extremely cold area, usually covered with snow, then the opossum may be hungry. It is often difficult for an opossum to find food in extremely cold, snowy areas. During sever weather the opossum may stay in a den a few days until hunger drives it out of hiding. The opossum may have to forage for food during the day, often while it is warmer. During the spring or summer months a female opossum laden with young must spend more time foraging for food and may be seen during the day. Also, an opossum’s daytime hiding area may be disturbed, often by the presence of a dog or children throwing a ball into a bush. The frightened animal will run out and search for a new hiding place. Other possibilities include a blind opossum or a sick or injured opossum. If you suspect the opossum is not healthy then contact a local wildlife rehabilitator.
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05-20-2011, 08:45 AM | #3 |
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| here's another answer from that site I found There is an opossum in my yard. What do I do? <SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><B>
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05-20-2011, 08:46 AM | #4 | |
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05-20-2011, 08:48 AM | #5 |
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| ooops didn't work lets try that again: Nothing, leave it alone. Enjoy watching wildlife in your own backyard! Opossums are beneficial: eating the harmful, unwanted pests around your home such as snails, slugs, spiders, cockroaches, rats, mice and snakes. Think of the opossum as your free gardener. The opossum is known as “Nature’s Little Sanitation Engineer” for a good reason! Here's the web site link if you have any more questions or concerns www.opossumsocietyus.org/frequently_asked_questions.htm
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05-20-2011, 08:53 AM | #6 | |
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05-20-2011, 09:29 AM | #7 |
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| Those things scare the heck out of me. They are so ugly looking. I see them at night walking across the fence. They have never bothered the dog's. Here a couple of my back yard friends. http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL.../395753292.jpg http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL.../396406158.jpg
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05-20-2011, 10:07 AM | #8 |
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| I was raised in farm country, lots of farmers as relatives on my dad's side. Possums are abundant in that neck of the woods; however, the farmers always say to keep your distance if they are out during the day. Farmers worry about rabies if they are spotted in the day. They can by onery if cornered. I would just keep your distance. Unless they are rabbid, they will not approach you (as Alice said). I also would not corner them or let your dog chase them/corner them. |
05-20-2011, 10:14 AM | #9 |
YT 1000 Club Member | HA HA HA, I'm really enjoying reading this Thread ! I can't believe you guys are afraid of a Possum, and, AlicetheYorkie and I agree totally. We have a Resident Possum, who comes through the Yard at night, after I close the Doggy Door. HA, I think he wears a watch or something, cause after he came too early once, and both of mine let him know he was trespassing, he's never made that mistake ever again. As has been said, they are very docile creatures, unless you corner them. Are EXTREMELY valuable to us as Nature's Little Janitors, and will totally clean your yard of dead things and any garbage or table scraps you would wish to leave out for it. Please don't harm it, or cause it to run off very far.
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05-20-2011, 10:49 AM | #10 |
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05-20-2011, 12:31 PM | #11 | |
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They are ugly aren't they Idk I like when I see one though they're intersting animals and I've definatly never been afraid of one. I've seen one cornered though and they hiss like a mad cat lol.
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05-20-2011, 12:32 PM | #12 | |
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05-20-2011, 12:40 PM | #13 | |
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| Quote: they are cutely ugly!! lol I would be more scared of a fox... | |
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Here is Polly the Possum in the middle of the day on my fence. My pups would love to get her.
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05-20-2011, 10:34 PM | #15 | |
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Do I see one of your little guys trying to climb that metal Pole !
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