Gibbon · 70-79, M
Immune to rabies. They're really not bad to have around. They are one of natures living vacuum cleaners.
UnderLockDown · M
@Gibbon They actively hunt rats, and eat loads of insects, I encourage them to hang out. We had a little female for a while that was half tame, she'd let you scratch behind her ears and feed her treats.
Gibbon · 70-79, M
@UnderLockDown I believe it. I used to put out food for feral cats and opossums were the first of other critters to discover it. I could sit on the steps near the bowls and they became accustomed to my presence. I had to stop putting food out when a fox started showing up. They are cat killers.
There used to be a huge one that ate cat food in my carport.. the thing was stinky tho 😬
4meAndyou · F
VERY interesting! The all black possum is not native to California!
https://petshun.com/article/what-is-a-black-opossum
https://petshun.com/article/what-is-a-black-opossum