Dec 21, 2021 · Are all opossums friendly? Someone told me that they don’t bite. I decided to test this with the opossums on my back porch. Turns out they are super friendly! Is this normal, or did I get …

Nov 26, 2023 · true I got bit by a possum while trying to catch one, is there anything i should worry about contracting?

Nov 8, 2022 · The Opossom is able to withstand up to 80 rattlesnake bites. Thanks to him, there is an antidote to snake venom. They don't get rabies and they eat ticks. They're your friend. : r/aww …

Apr 28, 2023 · I've worked with opossums for awhile at a wildlife rehab, I'd say like 9/10 of them just kinda just pose with the mouth open but never actually bite- especially baby ones.

Jun 19, 2023 · Our Dog bit a possum. The possum is playing dead I think. What do we do? Do we need to take the possum somewhere or let him be?

Nov 8, 2023 · There is a possum that lives right outside my house (It might live in my garage im not sure). I would like to keep this possum here so it eats all the roaches and ticks we have. Im not …

Apr 6, 2021 · Check for tics, as you should with any animal, but otherwise you should be perfectly okay. In future encounters try to refrain from handling them by their tail especially if they're an adult. …

Jul 22, 2022 · It was SO swollen. She's fine though. Made a full recovery. Reply reply SashimiBreakfast • At least with a possum the chances of rabies is low, it’s just bite site infections that you gotta watch …

Feb 4, 2024 · Got bitten by a possum in the bush. Wearing socks and sandals, bite didn’t break the skin on my foot. Poor buggar was out during the day so I’m assuming he was sick… any protocol here? …

Good news, your supervisor doesnt have to worry about his dog getting rabies from possums. Opossum's body temperatures are too low for the Rabies virus to catch hold, making a rabid possum …