raising possums part 4 diet

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  • Опубликовано: 2 ноя 2024

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  • @bobafett9017
    @bobafett9017 4 года назад +16

    Blending it so they cant pick through nutrients to get to their favorites, I can't believe I nearly overlooked that. it's easy to forget how clever these little guys are

  • @heathermorgan1768
    @heathermorgan1768 5 лет назад +55

    This is by far the best video for dietary supplements ive been able to find so far! Thank you! This is really a life saver!

    • @robertjohnson2559
      @robertjohnson2559 4 года назад +5

      I agree!!!
      It worries me that too any other videos are showing the little ones being fed like they are house pets.
      While they are SO BLOODY CUTE!!!, they are also high maintenance and need to be carefully and properly cared for.

  • @sheilamore3261
    @sheilamore3261 5 лет назад +17

    🤣🤣🤣🤣 that possum was looking at you like thank you this is very good I think it’s awesome that you’re raising these possums I think they’re cute and adorable so glad there’s people like y’all out there that care enough to help them they’re adorable💜💙❤️💕💕💕

  • @imommtube
    @imommtube 5 лет назад +14

    Thanks a lot looove opposums, we adopted one orphan at scool and all the kids love him, now all the miss sonceptions that all they had are gone, now everyone knows what wonderful animals they are, thanks for the advise

  • @niareno316
    @niareno316 5 лет назад +28

    OMG they're so adorable!!!!!! I love the eating sounds!!!! Soooooooooooooo cute!!! I'm so happy that you are out there doing this for the wildlife!!! I wish I could do this too, but I don't want to go back to college for the degree. Lololol

  • @GodsChildTM
    @GodsChildTM 3 месяца назад +1

    I am so glad ya'll gave this information!!! Thank you!

  • @potawatomi100
    @potawatomi100 4 года назад +5

    You both are wonderful people. Thank you for being so good to the little guys.

  • @sheisntreal0_090
    @sheisntreal0_090 5 лет назад +6

    Those cute lil babies have got it made! Thank you for taking care of them!
    We feed the possums here in Texas too, they get dry cat food, canned cat food, canned chicken, canned tuna, cat treats, sour cream, & mac n cheese made just for them. ATM we have a mamma possum who's still carrying her babies in her pouch...can't wait to see her babies! ❤

  • @samf313
    @samf313 4 года назад +8

    You guys are incredible! Literally living the life my girlfriend and I want to be doing. Keep up the amazing work!

  • @peachpie3597
    @peachpie3597 3 года назад +3

    Is there a specific guide I can find through a website or similar that goes through what to feed them at different life stages and how much???

  • @NamiraVT
    @NamiraVT 2 года назад +5

    Hi there! This is such great learning material. Would you possibly be able to leave a comment with the measurements of the specific food items for opossums over 200g? I didn’t see another vid of you whipping up a batch of that, and I’d really love to be educated on the correct measurements. Thank you so much! I love your channel 😊❤

  • @Sunshine-n1n
    @Sunshine-n1n 4 года назад +2

    Possums are the coolest and most loving animal ever!!

  • @missmix48
    @missmix48 5 лет назад +3

    Possums are soooooo adorable

  • @HalfShelli
    @HalfShelli 4 года назад +5

    Alas, it ended too soon! I could have watched - and listened! - to those little sweet little munchkins eat for another 15 minutes, at least. It would make the perfect ASMR video!!

    • @medfoto1
      @medfoto1 4 года назад +2

      I know how you feel! I have a little possum friend that first showed up on my porch in November to finish off a little birdseed that was left on the small stage I set up to photograph birds. The possum was very friendly so I gave it some cat food and string cheese because that's all I had and she really loves the cheese! Well, She comes back all the time now so I learned more about possums because I don't want to hurt her by feeding her the wrong things. She is still a wild animal and gets her main sustenance on her own and what I give her is just a treat. I now give her a few teaspoons of moist cat food with beef liver and fish, some apple slices, and grapes. I'm not sure if she has joeys in her pouch but I'm hoping! ruclips.net/video/Ht1fiDVOXXw/видео.html

  • @pantoponrosegoatoe4129
    @pantoponrosegoatoe4129 4 года назад +1

    They seem to love it and they look great. Healthy and thriving. ❤️ Thank You!

  • @marquisd79
    @marquisd79 4 года назад +1

    I have recently had an orphaned and injured baby opossum come into my house. I have captured and placed it in a small dog carrier I have no clue what to do. I don't want to hurt it but I can't find any animal rescue near me to help this poor thing out. Do you have any advise?

  • @Kingofredeyes
    @Kingofredeyes 4 года назад +1

    I gotta say I love the "their diet has to be carefully measured" mean while wild possums eating whatever out of my trash can :D

    • @AlexMint
      @AlexMint 3 года назад +1

      tbf, calcium is one of the big ones that's difficult to do when possums aren't scavenging naturally.

    • @cynthiadianecarey9902
      @cynthiadianecarey9902 2 года назад

      I know, it seems that way, but apparently eating roadkill and bugs is a lot healthier than we would think, if it wasn't for cars anyway.
      Opposums usually only live about a year in the wild. due to cars, dogs, other predators, and horrible people. As pets they can live 5-10 years, if they are cared for correctly, so people who love them, try to provide better diets for them.

  • @clairelMusicObscure
    @clairelMusicObscure 5 лет назад +3

    Your videos are short n sweet. Very interesting food mixture.

  • @lifeofkeaunna5391
    @lifeofkeaunna5391 5 лет назад +3

    So, I made up this mixture for my baby an she’s not a huge fan. I know that she’s interested in eating harder food because she’s now started trying to chomp at anything 😂 buttons on pants, my fingers, blankets 😂

  • @gwarrichmond6232
    @gwarrichmond6232 5 лет назад +13

    Thanks for reposting it, must have missed it on your list !!!
    🙄🙄🙄

  • @jonitomlin1612
    @jonitomlin1612 2 года назад +2

    After 200 grams what ratio is given? Thank u so much for uploading this it's a life saver!

  • @MsKleinlaut
    @MsKleinlaut Год назад

    I am so glad to have found this video. Thank you so much. I have two being raised in Canada. No help available in Ontario because the opossum has only made this their home for 10 years or so.

  • @PulseOVision
    @PulseOVision 5 лет назад +2

    I have two orphaned opossums. They are eating solid apples, kiwi, kitten chow, and seem to be doing well. Do you think I should still give them this mixture in your video? They look as old as the one you gave a flea bath to. Just found your channel and love what you do.

  • @calliepatteen
    @calliepatteen 5 лет назад +1

    I just rescued my first baby possum how much for one should I make of the food the mother died and now we have babies showing up

  • @alinacanina4951
    @alinacanina4951 2 месяца назад

    How many of the opossums survived? Did you realese them? Do you have more opossum videos?

  • @Galadriel333
    @Galadriel333 5 лет назад +2

    Such sweet critters who are so beneficial. It's great that they will eat so many ticks when grooming their fur daily. And....they don't carry rabies due to their low body temp.

  • @floridawoman25
    @floridawoman25 2 года назад

    I m clearing land, I always leave corn tortillas, peanuts, sweet potatos and green leaves and rainnwater. Love possums

  • @nuclear-meltdown
    @nuclear-meltdown 3 года назад

    They are the cuttest creatures in the world! I love them so much

  • @josephross5948
    @josephross5948 5 лет назад +2

    This is a great mix the only thing I would change is substitute some of the starchy veggies for pumpkin it’s great for digestion

  • @Jlsp8791
    @Jlsp8791 3 года назад +1

    Hey guys! Great video but needs to be updated please

  • @preacherman9018
    @preacherman9018 Год назад

    Dr. Barbeau,
    I misplaced my reference manual for caretakers from the National Opossum Society. My juvenile is sleeping too much and has not been wormed yet . I have ivermectin paste, but don't know if it is approved for use as a broad spectrum dewormer for the Virginia Opossum. Do you happen to know?

  • @necrxtic
    @necrxtic 5 лет назад +6

    where would you go to rescue one of these babies?

    • @jennahmelton
      @jennahmelton 4 года назад

      You have to be a rehabber. 😊 My little guy is 4 months old. I wish I post pictures of him on here. They may be very cute animals but as you can see, they are very high maintenance and require very intricate care that in turn costs a lot of money. It is worth it for me though. ❤️

    • @necrxtic
      @necrxtic 4 года назад

      @@jennahmelton i'd love to help opossums, they are my favourite animals (: i'm willing to invest every second of every day to them lol

    • @bioticsla
      @bioticsla 4 года назад

      Im sure Ian from shameless knows about rehab, he'll be fine

    • @necrxtic
      @necrxtic 4 года назад

      @@bioticsla 🥵👉👈

  • @sleepingwithcats5121
    @sleepingwithcats5121 Год назад

    That's a healthy diet... Balanced. Healthier than 99.99% of how humans eat. That's great! They will enjoy and live long.

  • @monzontour
    @monzontour 16 дней назад

    Hello just rescued 3 babies and im really struggling here, no one in mexico or my little town seems to know much about them i got the baby formula and all but can you please explain with more detail the protein part? I been doing a different version of this and they have survived for 2 months but 1 of them i think has the calcium deficit please help! Also thanks for this videos

  • @barbwellman6686
    @barbwellman6686 5 лет назад +2

    For the older ones, I turned over rocks for worms and slugs. They love slugs like we love ice cream.

    • @cynthiadianecarey9902
      @cynthiadianecarey9902 2 года назад

      You can buy dried or live grubs and mealworms online or in your local feed store (&some pet stores), for those of us not inclined to be turning over rocks to chase bugs.
      You can also buy canned insects from Exotics pet foods online. I usually get dried grubs ( black soldier fly larvae) at my local feed store, because they are super high in calcium and they love them.

    • @barbwellman6686
      @barbwellman6686 2 года назад

      @@cynthiadianecarey9902 Also, many people use their InstaPots to make bone broth. Pressure cooked bones (45 min.) will make chicken leg, beef and pork bones soft.

  • @lissakaye610
    @lissakaye610 3 месяца назад

    Are baby possums prone to gas like bushy tailed packrat or chipmunk babies? If so is simethicone safe for them? Are there any artificial sugars that are toxic? Like how xylitol is toxic to dogs? I am having difficulty finding non flavored pedialyte, closest I could find is sugar free. It contains acesulfame potassium and sucralose.

  • @preacherman9018
    @preacherman9018 Год назад

    You know what you are doing. No doubt about it. I just am considering a substitute for the Esbilac. I looked at the main ingredients and it is primarily vegetable oil and low quality sugars. Then they add a multi vitamin/ mineral complex. I'm considering a high quality multi, like from youngevity, and using a pediatric dose. I can improve on the oil and puree sweet potato, carrots, or non gmo beets have plenty of sugar and fiber with nutritional value in their bulk. I'm just not a fan of pediatric or geriatric meal replacements.
    Have you had positive experience with any substitutes for the processed milk replacer?

  • @myoung6968
    @myoung6968 5 лет назад +4

    Thankyou for this! Very helpful!

  • @Jennifer.335
    @Jennifer.335 Год назад

    Can you please help me - I really need some advice. I live a New England state that gets below 0 winter temperatures. We have an oppossum living under our garden shed. What foods can I leave for him to eat during our brutal winter? Anything I put out for him is frozen solid in a very short amount of time. I put out chopped apples, sliced bananas, peanuts (he loves peanuts), wet and dry cat food and 3 or 4 very small pieces of graham cracker with peanut butter on it. But what else can I put out for him that will give him the most nutrients and also will not freeze in -0 temperatures? PLEASE let me know! I don't want him to die this winter. 😭

  • @247ferdinand
    @247ferdinand 4 года назад

    My god, you two are amazing. Thanks so much for sharing all this and for doing what you do.

  • @reneehurley9870
    @reneehurley9870 Год назад

    I need emergency help.i found my posom abanded.he was about to be eaten by a hawk. So I brought him home.i feed him lunch meat and fruits. I didn't no they had adiet.well he got wobbly and can't even walk anymore.hes about 9 month old he's just laying around and swarming around his bed..iam very worried about my buddy.what can I do.

  • @marfest2809
    @marfest2809 5 лет назад

    Since you’re using dog kibble instead of cat kibble, there’s no Taurine source in your diet mixture, is there?

  • @ETXAggie01
    @ETXAggie01 4 года назад +1

    Do you cook the veggies? Use fresh or frozen?

    • @cynthiadianecarey9902
      @cynthiadianecarey9902 2 года назад

      I would like to know what they do, too. I cook potatoes, but mostly I use fresh veges and thawed.

  • @MeestahChuklesOne4
    @MeestahChuklesOne4 5 лет назад +1

    I have a 3-4 month old male that isn’t too crazy about the formula anymore since we’ve introduced diced fruits and moist kibble. He has teeth already but still seems a little young since his ears are still fairly pink. Is this mix okay to feed him? He also just doesn’t tolerate feeding during the day but eats a bunch at night. I know he’s nocturnal but I’m not sure if we should be forcing him. Don’t want to stress him out. He has solid stools and gets water at night as well. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

    • @fatallykinky8886
      @fatallykinky8886 5 лет назад

      How's he doing, because mines the same way

    • @audreymai2773
      @audreymai2773 5 лет назад +2

      They usually wont eat during the day. I have had my baby for 3 weeks and she has always ate most food at night. Dont force feed, their bladder can rupture. If they are hungry, they will eat. If you are really worried, leave a bit of food out during the day.

    • @fatallykinky8886
      @fatallykinky8886 5 лет назад +1

      @@audreymai2773 awesome thanks since I'm out working alot I want her to eat but spend all day sleeping and at night she seems quite active and that when she eats all her food. I guess it normal than.

  • @nancyweliczko9334
    @nancyweliczko9334 4 года назад

    I have baby opossum very young and I been feeding him puppy but I tried baby food too but he likes the puppy is this ok until he gets older?? First time being a opossum mom, please give me suggestions, it will be a week since I found him....Thank You.

  • @Americanblood76
    @Americanblood76 4 года назад

    The ending was so cute.

  • @chloefaldet3167
    @chloefaldet3167 4 года назад

    I currently am trying to take care of a 55g runt after her mama died and I'm struggling to find a good source of what to feed her while she's that small :/ any advice?

  • @Gookrak
    @Gookrak 4 года назад

    Is it called Peter's food? I hear this and the caption (CC:) transcribes it the same way, but I couldn't find usable links for it on Google (almost all results are proprietary food manufacturers and restaurants called Peter's)? I'm not a native speaker btw.

    • @jennahmelton
      @jennahmelton 4 года назад

      Go to the possum society or go to possumlover777 it’s on google ❤️

  • @TheApril1221
    @TheApril1221 3 года назад

    Is there a smaller recipe for the protein mix portion? It seems like a lot to mix to only use 2 teaspoons. Also is there a email address, or Facebook messenger that I could ask you a few more questions?

  • @tees926
    @tees926 5 лет назад +1

    the 2 opossums i found yesterday in my backyard are the same size as the ones in this video. is it ok to mix their food or should i keep the protein, veggies and fruits in separate bowls?

    • @audreymai2773
      @audreymai2773 5 лет назад +1

      You blend it all together. I found a baby 2 weeks ago. If the diet isn't right, they will get diarrhea or if the formula goes bad. After mixing everything and refrigerating, it's only good for 3 days. Always leave out fresh water in a very shallow dish or lid.

    • @tees926
      @tees926 5 лет назад

      Audrey Mai ok great thanks! I bought the 8 oz (1 cup) size liquid already mixed can of esbilac formula. can i mix that with the 3 cups of water or should i use 2 of the 8 ounce pre-mixed cans with 3 cups of water?

    • @tees926
      @tees926 5 лет назад

      Bread im using the mix exactly as its described in this video. these guys get 50% formula, 1.5 cup peters food, 1/3 cup fruit, 2 teaspoons protein mixture.. do you think thats ok? the opossum society recipe seems good for when they get bigger than 200 grams, no?

    • @jennahmelton
      @jennahmelton 4 года назад +2

      Bread omg why didn’t I think of that?? I have been wasting so much food bc I threw it all ways after 3 days. I could have just frozen it. Face palm moment. You are a life saver!

    • @cynthiadianecarey9902
      @cynthiadianecarey9902 2 года назад

      ​@@audreymai2773 Yes, and change water often, as they potty in their water...

  • @LM-asAboveSoBelow-...
    @LM-asAboveSoBelow-... 5 лет назад

    Will you do a possum diet over 200grams or just when the formula is taken out?

  • @jessies3236
    @jessies3236 4 года назад

    Will you please make a opposum play list?

  • @marfest2809
    @marfest2809 5 лет назад

    Can’t seem to find your how-to video for making the decreased formula Opossum diet for the next stage of growth into adulthood. Can you contact me or reply with instructions, please?

  • @jeannelaurente9378
    @jeannelaurente9378 3 года назад

    Is this amount for all 12 of them or for 1 of them?

  • @justarandomdudewithnoskill5170
    @justarandomdudewithnoskill5170 4 года назад

    How much do adults eat?

  • @rayyanalkhair8234
    @rayyanalkhair8234 4 года назад +1

    I must admit that your possum got more nutritious food than me

  • @ShiddyTimelineClubMember
    @ShiddyTimelineClubMember 4 года назад

    OMG 😍 the lip smacking at the end 🥰

  • @avalonjustin
    @avalonjustin 5 лет назад

    Wish I could work for you people. I volunteered in a vet hospital here in Canada but didn't get to work with the animals as much as I'd like.

  • @ethandaniel333
    @ethandaniel333 5 лет назад +3

    Love it

  • @ArtificialMisery
    @ArtificialMisery 5 лет назад +4

    wasn't this on your channel before? i swear i've seen this one before

    • @gregpryorhomestead
      @gregpryorhomestead  5 лет назад +6

      Yes! I had to edit and repost because the author of the possum guide we showed on camera didn't want her name shown.

    • @ArtificialMisery
      @ArtificialMisery 5 лет назад +4

      @@gregpryorhomestead ah ok, good to see i haven't gone mad!

  • @kittywampusdrums4963
    @kittywampusdrums4963 4 года назад

    Wow, 'possums eat better than I get to.

  • @jaimecalle6432
    @jaimecalle6432 4 года назад

    Animal lovers are quality humans..

  • @clarissaguzman528
    @clarissaguzman528 4 года назад

    Help , i found a possum. What i do

  • @mvann5
    @mvann5 3 года назад

    Excellent! Thank you!

  • @tomsmith3321
    @tomsmith3321 5 лет назад +2

    You're wife is a good public speaker, great presentation on the subject. I still think their rats but to each his own....

    • @jennahmelton
      @jennahmelton 4 года назад

      They are actually Marsupials ☺️

  • @13lood13ath
    @13lood13ath 3 года назад +1

    You can purchase opossum food online from sites like Chewy.

  • @ericasylvatica6505
    @ericasylvatica6505 4 года назад

    Thank you. I've got a 200 gram baby and I've been trouble finding a sustainable diet recipe!

  • @valentinaboltunova-ivie8453
    @valentinaboltunova-ivie8453 4 года назад

    I did it but my Opossome never eat that stuff, so I just threw away:/

  • @stephenwilliams5201
    @stephenwilliams5201 4 года назад

    Wowzers what a smoothy.

  • @rossentownsend4936
    @rossentownsend4936 3 года назад

    80 million years without

  • @stylishranchgirl
    @stylishranchgirl 4 года назад

    I see kombucha back there!1 :)

  • @odessareyes3104
    @odessareyes3104 6 дней назад

    I feed the 2 egg some meats plain some grapes

  • @chelly309
    @chelly309 4 года назад

    can u please send me your list and directions per grams plz & ty new opossum mommy

  • @jennahmelton
    @jennahmelton 4 года назад

    I have one opossum about 4 months and I love this video. The only problem I have is the formula only last 3 day’s and this is a lot of food so I am throwing a lot of it away :( can you tell me the amount of stuff for 3 days worth of food for one opossum so I can cut back on wasted food and that will also cut back on wasted money. ❤️❤️ Thank you so much 😊

    • @goddessluna1663
      @goddessluna1663 3 года назад +1

      I just freeze the rest for mine in portions. And then I take it out as I need it.

  • @writingarchive7555
    @writingarchive7555 4 года назад

    possum smoothie

  • @nonyabeezwax4303
    @nonyabeezwax4303 2 года назад

    My opossum is so picky. I saved her. She lives indoor now. She loves apple sauce and chicken livers. But leaves everything else.

    • @cynthiadianecarey9902
      @cynthiadianecarey9902 2 года назад

      That's really not a good diet for opposums, naughty girl. Read about Metabolic Bone Disease in opposums. They need high calcium foods, but not much dairy. Mine like papaya, grubs (black soldier fly larvae, dried, from feed store or online), collard greens, wax beans, yogurt, and spinach.
      Maybe if you made the blended recipe in the video, using mostly apple (no seeds or core), a little papaya, only a few chicken livers, Esbilac puppy formula (they all seem to love this), and a small amount of wax beans, and mixed veges, or other bland vegetables, the first time, and then increase ingredients a little each time, to include Peter's diet with yogurt, and other vegetables like spinach, and more mixed veges, over a few weeks, she would probably eat it. Eventually you could probably get her to eating the proper diet, and leave a chicken liver as an occasional protein treat. Just be consistent in steering her to a better diet. They love to eat.

  • @enigmareach1129
    @enigmareach1129 3 года назад

    Kale is the intestinal destroyer. No bueno

  • @raythackston1960
    @raythackston1960 4 года назад

    I have found that our wild Opossums will not eat Kale...and will even eat everything that we mix together except the Kale. So we stopped with that...hell I hate it too.

  • @Madenthewest
    @Madenthewest 2 года назад

    Those opossums eyes look like they are about bulge out, they are poked out far.

  • @MichaelHarto
    @MichaelHarto 4 года назад

    Those opossums eat better nutrients than me

  • @rlracey1825
    @rlracey1825 Месяц назад

    Cute

  • @cigoramos1971
    @cigoramos1971 4 года назад

    ♥️♥️♥️

  • @stephendekoning5689
    @stephendekoning5689 5 лет назад

    I wish my "Dixie" was this adventurous an eater. The rest eat anything, but she was odd ball all around and prefers "multi cat" adult cat out door or hoarder food (30%), and exotic feeder roaches, n Lil else, more as she maturing fruit etc, but even trying other brands of cat food results in her hissing n backing away or putting in her potty corner n begging in clapping praying motion for her staple feed. She will starve self for couple days, and twice left similar concoctions only for her to eat for about week, n she just refused to eat it. She won't go out anymore, like rest did that soon stop coming back to eat n sleep, n she hates other opposum for some reason, preferred hanging with one of cats, and now a dog that saved them from coyote (he got tore n scarred up pretty bad by at least five, but once got his friends out of way and "released" him with half coyote foster mother, who actually tore door open to get to "her" pup, and damn she was scariest thing I've seen, they killed the whole pack heard as chased down n heard their choked yowls), and won't go outside at all still has a large scab that hasn't healed on her left hip (the cat only goes out when the dog does). I want her to rehab and be released, but she doesn't eat if I stay hands off (had actually hand feed her at start and again after got depressed seemed n just played in one spot after realized I wasn't doing anything but feeding cleaning n redoing her cage and room daily).

  • @talusranch990
    @talusranch990 4 года назад

    Or just let them raid the garbage..
    ......Bob Lam 100000 grams PhD

  • @fatallbazuka1401
    @fatallbazuka1401 2 года назад

    What's this? Tea mushroom? God, this is the first step to diabetes ..

  • @tekorepoka8033
    @tekorepoka8033 5 лет назад

    yuk!!

  • @valentinaboltunova-ivie8453
    @valentinaboltunova-ivie8453 4 года назад

    Wish I see your videos earlier;((( My opossome died week ago from over fitting 😢😢😢

  • @ccdogpark
    @ccdogpark 5 лет назад

    Test

  • @harryfarrarvi1182
    @harryfarrarvi1182 5 лет назад

    using this as bait for the opossum ruining my house

    • @ChiefxWop
      @ChiefxWop 4 года назад

      You’re cool lmao

  • @stephenwilliams5201
    @stephenwilliams5201 4 года назад

    Wowzers what a smoothy.