The shadow last night! Pictures

[ECPrevatte]

Last night I was outside enjoying a smoke. Off in the distance near my fence I see a shadow scurry across the yard. I thought maybe it was the stupid squirrel that toys with my dog all day. I didn't think much of it.

This morning though, I was cleaning the pool out, and out of the corner of my eye, I see this huge animal chilling on the fence.

The beast:

I have never seen a possum that big before. It jumped into my neighbors yard.

 

[Hardcore]

Don't mess with it man they are nasty! And I'm not sure but I don't think that they go out during the day. So he may be sick. At any rate give your neighbor a heads up & watch out for any household pets.

 

[ECPrevatte]

I think it is chilling in their tree that is close to the fence line.

Yeah those possums are like walking diseases.

 

[smokingIsh]

mmmmm....possum.

LOL, Just kidding. Yes they are nocturnal, but it is not uncommon to see one in daylight.

 

[Danilo]

That's a small one. I almost hit one with my car the other night that was about the size of a trash can... would have ruined my car.

Keep an eye out if he starts hanging out in your yard, You don't want that, especially if you have fruit trees.

 

[Craig Mac]

....And I'm not sure but I don't think that they go out during the day. So he may be sick.

That is a popular misconception, they will go out during the day to look for food or shelter especially in colder weather, and they are highly resistant to rabies. But I wouldn't be in any hurry to get too close to it either way.

 

[ECPrevatte]

mmmmm....possum.

LOL, Just kidding. Yes they are nocturnal, but it is not uncommon to see one in daylight.

Possum stew! (End redneck voice)

That's a small one. I almost hit one with my car the other night that was about the size of a trash can... would have ruined my car.

Keep an eye out if he starts hanging out in your yard, You don't want that, especially if you have fruit trees.

I would hate too see anything bigger than that roaming my hood. The only possums I have seen usually small.

 

[caseabb]

They aren't that nasty! My mother, as a child, had two of them as pets. A skunk as well!

 

[elderboy02]

:riflefire

 

[VillageIdiot]

I have one that visits my catfood bowl outside a few times a month. It's rather docile. We open the door, it looks up, and goes back to eating.

On a side note. Why do they play dead? They are scavengers. It seems they would know better.

 

[Clinton]

Had one in my garage a few weeks ago. I scooted him out with a broom. Next day my neighbor told me there was a possum in his garage.

 

[strife]

And why not? I've had rabbit and squirrel before.

http://ushotstuff.com/wg/OpossumSmp.htm

 

[dpricenator]

:riflefire

exactly what I was thinking. Only good thing a possum can do is be a moving target.

 

[Moro]

...A skunk as well!

So that's where the stench came from...

 

[BrandonJ]

That is pretty darned cool!

 

[Swampfox21]

Hey look! Dinner!

 

[CWS]

Hang on I have a recipe around here somewhere.