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Topic: I LOVE OPOSSUMS!
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Lexxigramer
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posted August 26, 2017 06:53 PM
  
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Yeah, not a hint left! Sneaky little rascal!
They can move fast when they want to.
They also cannot control the playing dead;
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Lexxigramer
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posted August 26, 2017 06:57 PM
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Wonder what spooked it?
Probably a near missed by a car; or a dog,; or a raccoon if night time.
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Randall
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posted August 27, 2017 06:59 PM
It worked! Safe getaway.IP: Logged |
Randall
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posted August 28, 2017 12:25 PM
I have been sharing this info.IP: Logged |
Randall
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posted August 29, 2017 03:22 PM
A lady from law school on Facebook jokingly asked how to cook roadkill possum, and I told her it may not be dead. IP: Logged |
Randall
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posted August 30, 2017 12:02 PM
How long do they stay out?IP: Logged |
Lexxigramer
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posted August 30, 2017 11:46 PM
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Originally posted by Randall:
A lady from law school on Facebook jokingly asked how to cook roadkill possum, and I told her it may not be dead.
Actually some folks do eat opossums. :'(
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Lexxigramer
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posted August 30, 2017 11:49 PM
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Originally posted by Randall:
How long do they stay out?
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Playing dead is an involuntary response on the part of the opossum. The stress of the confrontation facing the opossum causes him to go into shock. This shock induces a comatose state that can last from 40 minutes to four hours.
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Risks
While the ability to play dead has probably saved many an opossum's life, it also comes with its own set of risks. If an opossum goes into shock in the middle of the road, it's unlikely drivers will swerve to avoid hitting him because it appears he's already passed on. There are also many opossums who have been buried by people who didn't realize the little marsupial wasn't actually dead. Because of this, the Bi-State Wildlife Hotline has tips for dealing with an opossum that may or may not be dead. Do not handle the body in a way that will cause injury or harm to the opossum. Do not dispose of the body by burial or by placing it in a dumpster where the animal cannot escape, should it wake up.
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Randall
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posted September 15, 2017 07:00 AM
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Lexxigramer
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posted September 16, 2017 02:20 PM
There are lots of Opossum groups on Facebook.  IP: Logged |
Randall
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posted September 17, 2017 05:58 PM
Wow!IP: Logged |
Lexxigramer
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posted September 19, 2017 06:37 PM
Most like the one I am on are closed groups.
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Randall
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posted September 20, 2017 01:35 PM
Do people have them as pets?IP: Logged |
Randall
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posted September 21, 2017 10:43 AM
Seems odd subject matter for a group.IP: Logged |
Randall
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posted September 22, 2017 12:42 PM
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Lexxigramer
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posted September 30, 2017 04:27 PM
POLO!
Oh yes! many have them for pets and often they are rescue animals.
An Opossum in the wild can live about 2 years.
As pets they can get to as old as 4. Usually 3 though,
Folks have blind ones; 3 legged ones and of course healthy ones. They give them baths and all too!
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Lexxigramer
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posted September 30, 2017 04:29 PM
There are several groups.
Seems the Opossum is much loved by some filks; like me!IP: Logged |
Randall
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posted September 30, 2017 05:36 PM
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Randall
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posted October 01, 2017 01:33 PM
I want one!IP: Logged |
Randall
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posted October 02, 2017 01:19 PM
I'd walk it on a leash.IP: Logged |
Lexxigramer
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posted October 02, 2017 05:50 PM
Actually; some can take to a leash!
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Lexxigramer
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posted October 02, 2017 05:55 PM
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Randall
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posted October 03, 2017 10:46 AM
Cutiepies!  IP: Logged |
Randall
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posted October 04, 2017 11:48 AM
Love the tails!IP: Logged |
Lexxigramer
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posted October 05, 2017 03:33 AM
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