You've cultured quite an honorable relationship with that opossum. Obviously enjoys your attention which can be hard to come by. It's largely unknown that they can be this docile, even when taken out of the wild for some life affirming treatments like worming, bathing, or for injuries. With care, they mostly prosper quickly and become tolerant. Nice to see.
worming is one of the best things we can do to help wild opossums live longer. After predators, cars, and humans, parasites are one of the main things that reduce their life expectancy. Dewormer can be added to their food, so there is no need to take them out of the wild for this life saving treatment. Adjust the amount for the approximate weight of the opossum.
I actually had a pet opossum for close to 7 years before he died. It sucks that 5 or 6 years is typically all they get even in captivity. Mine lived to be exceptionally old. I found him as a baby. They need a high calcium diet to prevent metabolic bone disease. Mine was like a big fuzzy baby. I really loved him. He would curl up on my lap to sleep.
@@SonicBoone56 he seemed to age all at once during his last 6 months. Then I found him passed away in his bed. I really lost it when he died. He was really affectionate.
He's actually a little nervous but possums hate fighting and they'll totally put up with you. Even when they open their mouths trying to be threatening you can literally stick your finger in there and they won't bite (usually)
God bless you for understand that these creatures are not what most people portray them as. They are an amazing animal and do not deserve the bad reputation that they are given. Thank you for this wonderful video.
A couple years ago, I had several that came to my bedroom window cause i would save scraps for them, from chicken bones, they can eat them safely, to all kinds of leftover. They love cheap weinies and soon got tame enough to take them from my hand. I miss them
@@stripervince1 I've lost all mine. Have not seen one for several years. We had 55 days of below zero weather and it must have killed all of them in my area. I have not seen one in a few years. :o(
@@jbwatcher001 I heard some noises out there the other night, but didn't check, so maybe they are coming back. I'll have to leave some food out and check.
Really unusual to see a wild possum not put on a threat display, they are normally quite afraid of humans, as they should be for survival. He or she is obviously quite used to her attention, almost all would at least give the toothy gape to frighten the human off.
Yea, the opossum is cute. I hang out with all the critters that visit me as well. Opossums, raccoons, squirrels, rabbits, birds, fox and one time a coyote, they love me. But let's talk about your voice and your doting! Daddy like! 😎
They are very beneficial to the environment. They dont get rabies because their body temperature is not high enough. Also they are the biggest eaters of Ticks.
Ugghhh no, friendly is the possum that I petted one night in a thunderstorm. It was a very muddy and wet juvenile rooting around in the mud at my feet. It didn't seem afraid, so against my better nature I petted it because I felt sorry for it, and immediately it rubbed up against my leg just like a cat (getting my pants all muddy, but it was so cute)!
I think dog food and cat food are fine for opossums as long as they are grain free versions. Opossums do not need carbs in their diet, especially not grains.
Naw man, they might be scary but they're not bad. Maybe yours don't brush after every meal, but that doesn't mean they all have bad choppers! Give the little guys the benefit of the doubt. Just one from us, compared to the many benefits they give us, eating ticks ,scaring the shit out of most people( economical laxative),and right now I'm enjoying a delicious meal of possum casserole and possum pie.
A few years ago a mother skunk and her little baby skunk would come into my deck and eat food from the cat dish. She would allow me to pet her and take the baby inside for combing. She never sprayed me and neither did the baby which can also spray.
@@billyshakespeare488 it's dangerous for the opossum to have it lose its fear around humans because it may end up going near humans who aren't so kind to them and end up dying. Plus it's just not a good idea to have them lose wild instincts because they're an extremely important animal in the environment.
I love how the possum is just giving a constant face of •_______•
Opossums are so underrated they’re pretty friendly clean and immune to rabies
Opossums are cool animals don't be mean to them they eat a lot of ticks,insects,mice and do not have rabies
"He loves meeee."
"I don't even know who you are."
nice pfp
This Opossum cute 😍. These are probably the most misunderstood animals in the world
You've cultured quite an honorable relationship with that opossum. Obviously enjoys your attention which can be hard to come by. It's largely unknown that they can be this docile, even when taken out of the wild for some life affirming treatments like worming, bathing, or for injuries. With care, they mostly prosper quickly and become tolerant. Nice to see.
Ive actually done this with a random opossum I found, the video is on my channel.
worming is one of the best things we can do to help wild opossums live longer. After predators, cars, and humans, parasites are one of the main things that reduce their life expectancy. Dewormer can be added to their food, so there is no need to take them out of the wild for this life saving treatment. Adjust the amount for the approximate weight of the opossum.
Cultivated*
@@WinstonWolfe21 Understood.
You are a true Southern woman 🫶🏻♥️🫶🏻♥️🫶🏻…God bless!!!
I actually had a pet opossum for close to 7 years before he died. It sucks that 5 or 6 years is typically all they get even in captivity. Mine lived to be exceptionally old. I found him as a baby. They need a high calcium diet to prevent metabolic bone disease. Mine was like a big fuzzy baby. I really loved him. He would curl up on my lap to sleep.
Wow! Do they age any slower when they live that long?
@@SonicBoone56 he seemed to age all at once during his last 6 months. Then I found him passed away in his bed. I really lost it when he died. He was really affectionate.
You are very kind! The world is better bc of you!
So true..! :)
I just love these little guys so much!!😍😍
Possums are so cute and docile, I love em ☺️
This lady mother and this possum are obviously made for each other. A pact endorsed by Mother Nature.
You have a voice made for ASMR.
Thought I was unusual to love possums ...
Well that was adorable and necessary for my life to be complete. Thanks RUclips algorithm!
Only problem here is you are beaming light directly on its face, which the Opposum felt uncomfortable but still enjoying the rub without fear.
I was sitting in my backyard because I was watching/video tapping a raccoon and out of nowhere a white opossum sat 5 feet away from me to eat her food
They are the best, this lady is awesome
What a cute pinky and hard working sniffer he has
I think they’re absolutely adorable!!
👍🏼🥰
You are awesome, and so is that opossum!
Dont verget his sweet little possnose , they work ! Cute pinky sniffnose 😃😍🐉
He's actually a little nervous but possums hate fighting and they'll totally put up with you. Even when they open their mouths trying to be threatening you can literally stick your finger in there and they won't bite (usually)
Awesome little darling. I have a wild one that I feed nightly. Petunia comes by almost every night to eat. I can pet her too....
I love opossums! I have a mom and baby I feed everyday ❤ ❤
That's so nice to hear. Thank you for loving and caring for them. Peace and Love :)
God bless you for understand that these creatures are not what most people portray them as. They are an amazing animal and do not deserve the bad reputation that they are given. Thank you for this wonderful video.
She's speaking to him like I speak to these opossum videos..
Same
This was recommended to me and I'm happy with that.
Me too
Girl: “he lovesss me”
Opossum: “stop touching me bro”
He doesn't care at all. So cute and fluffy thing! He even doesn't know that he is on youtube! :)
I never saw a possum and probably never will since there isn't any where I live but they are too cute!!!
As a Centrist I really like this possum
As a Lunatic, me love possum too, yumyum!
JUST this one?
A couple years ago, I had several that came to my bedroom window cause i would save scraps for them, from chicken bones, they can eat them safely, to all kinds of leftover. They love cheap weinies and soon got tame enough to take them from my hand. I miss them
Yes mitch, my wild friend loves chicken legs and the canned Vienna sausages.. Lol
@@stripervince1 I've lost all mine. Have not seen one for several years. We had 55 days of below zero weather and it must have killed all of them in my area. I have not seen one in a few years. :o(
@@BirdWhisperer46 I'm so sorry, that's really saddening :( I hope more migrate to your area soon!
@@jbwatcher001 I heard some noises out there the other night, but didn't check, so maybe they are coming back. I'll have to leave some food out and check.
@@BirdWhisperer46 I love opposums, they are so cute, they look like a huge rat
Really unusual to see a wild possum not put on a threat display, they are normally quite afraid of humans, as they should be for survival. He or she is obviously quite used to her attention, almost all would at least give the toothy gape to frighten the human off.
Beautiful, I love Opossums, I love Animals and Fishes and Birds too ❤️🤗
They are the sweetest 🥰
I wish I could see one. I just love them. More people should respect nature.
Thats an old boy right there.
😉🤔🤔🤔😉😁😍😍😍😍😍😘😘😘😘😘my parrot it's more wild of this opossum!😉🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Possums are awesome! 😊
That's one of my neighborhood opossums names Awsome Possum. Then there's Hippopossumas, and their offspring, Joey, joeee, and Billy joeyel.
Very sweet:-)
Yea, the opossum is cute. I hang out with all the critters that visit me as well. Opossums, raccoons, squirrels, rabbits, birds, fox and one time a coyote, they love me. But let's talk about your voice and your doting! Daddy like! 😎
what a cutie
They are very beneficial to the environment. They dont get rabies because their body temperature is not high enough. Also they are the biggest eaters of Ticks.
Lady: Aww, sweet little possum!
Possum: :V
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Ossum possum
Hope my opossum visitors let me pet them some night.
Little fur ball 👍
Ugghhh no, friendly is the possum that I petted one night in a thunderstorm. It was a very muddy and wet juvenile rooting around in the mud at my feet. It didn't seem afraid, so against my better nature I petted it because I felt sorry for it, and immediately it rubbed up against my leg just like a cat (getting my pants all muddy, but it was so cute)!
*wild animal stands completely frozen*
Humans: IT LOVES ME!!
That one was very young for its size. All that varied coloring should mean it was young or under stressed.
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Y'all çrazy
I think dog food and cat food are fine for opossums as long as they are grain free versions. Opossums do not need carbs in their diet, especially not grains.
They don't carry rabies but they got some real bad teeth but I guess the no rabies makes them more approachable
Naw man, they might be scary but they're not bad. Maybe yours don't brush after every meal, but that doesn't mean they all have bad choppers! Give the little guys the benefit of the doubt. Just one from us, compared to the many benefits they give us, eating ticks ,scaring the shit out of most people( economical laxative),and right now I'm enjoying a delicious meal of possum casserole and possum pie.
A few years ago a mother skunk and her little baby skunk would come into my deck and eat food from the cat dish.
She would allow me to pet her and take the baby inside for combing.
She never sprayed me and neither did the baby which can also spray.
I hope Miolly doesn't eat that opossum
lol
Dear God...what strain did this lady smoke?
You forgot the Treats.
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They love peanut butter give it a try
All rats 🐀 like peanut 🥜 butter 🧈! 😐
How can you tell it’s gender?
Those creatures bite hard how can she get comfortable touching a untamed opossum
Your rings about as big as his head
U know what kinda of shit he done been in?
???
Surely thats not a wild opossum?
jay5775 I'm sure it was
@christopher
I bet she does that a lot then because he has really tamed down.
Yes, that's a wild possum and don't call me Shirley
exilemike Love the reference!! My favorite movie!
@@exilemike Airplane 😎😂
I think something is wrong with your cat
It’s called a wild animal for a reason. 😡
Some people just don’t realize it.
Craziness!
Youre mad cause she is being nice to an animal? Ok Karen....
Opossums are mostly harmless and pretty cute, what are you on about?
@@billyshakespeare488 it's dangerous for the opossum to have it lose its fear around humans because it may end up going near humans who aren't so kind to them and end up dying. Plus it's just not a good idea to have them lose wild instincts because they're an extremely important animal in the environment.
HELL NO
My dogs would destroy that oversized rat
Shame on them.
Your dogs should be put down