Help! Found baby opossum

[FarmerGirl1010]

I found a baby opossum in a sunflower seed container left open overnight in the barn. What should I do? If I leave it there, the cats may find it.

 

[SilverBirds]

Can you set him up on a tree?

 

[Penpal]

Keep a lid on that container. I keep my sunflower seeds in a cooler so my "pet" mouse can't get into it.

 

[Nemesis Prime]

Is there any way to keep it open for mama to come get it? She probably got scared away. I think a tree may be your next best option.
I would personally put it in a box for the day with water mixed with a pinch of sugar, and then come night put it back where it was found. If theres a way to keep it there and keep the cats from it that would be ideal.

 

[Nemesis Prime]

Do you know of any wildlife rehabilitators near you? Opossums are very beneficial and it'd be a shame if it didn't make it.

 

[Folly's place]

I admit that the little guy is actually cute. However, if you have horses, eliminate it, because horses and opossums just don't mix. Wildlife rehabbers might take it on, and have others too.
And your sunflower seeds need to be in metal trash cans!
Mary

 

[Nemesis Prime]

@FarmerGirl1010 did the baby end up finding it's mom?

 

[FarmerGirl1010]

@FarmerGirl1010 did the baby end up finding it's mom?

We ended up taking her to a rehabilitator

 

[Nemesis Prime]

We ended up taking her to a rehabilitator

That's good, thank you for doing that for her.