Odd Critter Appreciation Thread

[KingD]

Which in turn classifies it as a positive thing I think.

Gotta keep It positive!

 

[CapricornFarm]

You are not welcome to post negatives about opossums on this thread. Read opening post.

Just stating facts.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Don’t these things kill chickens

Reality strikes again.

 

[CapricornFarm]

How about, i am positive they kill chickens?

 

[CapricornFarm]

They are so cute when they play. dead.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Ok, i had my say. Off to drive to town and count how many possums are playing dead.

 

[KingD]

They are so cute when they play. dead.

They're even cuter when they ARE dead
*Runs away fast*

 

[The Moonshiner]

They are cute when pissed off with their Tasmanian tiger like jaws wide open.

 

[Callender Girl]

I suspected you would get a lot more negatives than you hoped for when you started this thread. I know possums eat lots of ticks, and I appreciate that. Also, I think they're cute. I've seen TV shows where people keep them as pets -- I'm pretty sure my dogs, cat and house chicken would object to that.

I've had quite a few opossums show up on my property. None of the critters has ever bothered any of my birds, but I did freak out when I found one in a coop underneath a nest box. It was clearly not well and just looking for a safe place to hang out.

And, the one who crawled into the duck shelter -- who refused to leave the property for several days, even when encouraged to do so by my crazy terrier -- needed to find a new home.

I have relocated more than one possum -- most recently to a large, rural cemetery where it wouldn't bother many people and had plenty of places to hide from whoever and whatever.

I once thought I had been feeding a feral cat -- only to find out an errant opossum had been hanging out in my hay shed, taking advantage of free meals. I don't know which if us was more surprised!

So, count me as someone who likes the little marsupials and tries her best not to harm any. Now, if one becomes a chicken murderer, I will have to rethink my position.

 

[Gizabelle]

As a crazy raccoon person, I feel ya on the opossum front, but known chicken predators will always have a bad reputation around here.
I know a few people that have rehabbed babies, and I probably would too if I were certified and one fell in my lap.
I've found that many unlikely species have redeeming qualities if you take the time to get to know them.