Opossum : The Facts

Opossums are marsupials, native to the United States. They may not look it, but are closely related to the Koala and Kangaroo. Their fur is light gray. Each foot has five toes, his tail has no fur. Female Opossums give birth twice a year, each time having five to eight babies. These babies will remain in her pouch until they can walk around in four months. At birth they are so tiny ten of them can fit in a teaspoon. A fun fact is that the Opossum can use his fur-less tail as a fifth hand when needed.

A Opossums diet consist of garbage, fruit, vegetables, green plants, snails , slugs, snakes, and insects including cockroaches,crickets, and beetles. They will also catch and eat rats and mice, as well as all types of dead animals.

These animals move around a lot. They live in hollow logs, rock crevices, pipes, attics , and beneath buildings. Opossums are non-aggressive and non destructive. They will not dig into soil or destroy property. People nor pets will be harmed. That being said they are still wild animals and should not be handled, they will use their 50 pointy teeth to defend itself if feeling threatened.

To prevent opossums you may take these following steps

Do not leave pet food out at night.

Pick up fallen fruit.

Clear away bushes, woodpiles and other hiding places.

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