Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Wordless Wednesday: Possum

Possum having a meal of cat food on our patio at night.
The above closeup photo I found on Pixabay. Do NOT pick up a possum, by the way.
I am linking up with Wordless Wednesday
In answer to a question, the cat food is on the patio since we are feeding a stray cat. Usually the cat hurries over and eats every bit of cat food. If we can tame it, we will adopt it (the cat, not the possum). Any tips on taming a stray cat? 

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24 comments:

  1. BetsyAugust 31, 2016 at 10:40 AM

    I don't think I've ever seen a possum close up. I would NEVER pick one up though.
    Blessings,
    Betsy

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  2. SandiAugust 31, 2016 at 12:05 PM

    He's cute...but I bet he bites!

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  3. ~Lavender Dreamer~August 31, 2016 at 12:12 PM

    Yikes! We can't leave any food out here because of all the critters. Scary!

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  4. happyoneAugust 31, 2016 at 12:26 PM

    This is just one animal I am NOT fond of
    I find nothing about them cute.

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  5. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - MaybeAugust 31, 2016 at 1:40 PM

    The poor possum. He is not one of natures' beauties.

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  6. dianeAugust 31, 2016 at 1:54 PM

    Hey they need to eat too.😹

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  7. NonerAugust 31, 2016 at 3:38 PM

    Awesome Possum!

    We had a baby one eating cat food on our porch for a while, but he/she quit coming. Guess it got big enough to hunt for itself.

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  8. Blondie's JournalAugust 31, 2016 at 5:26 PM

    Sort of cute when they are young. I've heard they are beneficial in eating anything from bugs to rats. They are only confrontational when they are cornered. I know this from having them burrow under my shed and in various other places on my property. I have to worry about my smallish dogs. And once they find a home, generation after generation will never leave. :(

    Did you leave the cat food out on accident?

    Jane

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  9. MariAugust 31, 2016 at 5:35 PM

    Yikes! I'm not a fan of possums, so I would never pick one up.

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  10. LinAugust 31, 2016 at 6:23 PM

    Opossum are great to have visit your yard. They eat a ton of bugs, including ticks. They do not carry rabies, although people think they do. They are timid creatures who would rather run away than be with you. Cute photo!

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  11. Teresa KasnerAugust 31, 2016 at 7:14 PM

    Eek.. I thought you had a pet possum until I read what you said.. lol! We have wild critters eating our outdoor cat food too. ((hugs)), Teresa :-)

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  12. GARAGE SALE GALAugust 31, 2016 at 7:59 PM

    cute and I won't pick one up
    deb

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  13. JenniferAugust 31, 2016 at 8:25 PM

    I've always felt kind of sorry for possums. They usually end up as roadkill around here. :(

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  14. PondsideAugust 31, 2016 at 8:38 PM

    Possums are such odd-looking creatures! I don't think I'd be picking one up!

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  15. LindaAugust 31, 2016 at 9:50 PM

    Did you name him??

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  16. The Weaver of GrassSeptember 1, 2016 at 10:48 AM

    I love that possum - that of course is from here in the UK where we don't have any!
    Food is all you can do I think for attracting a stray cat - if they keep coming then one day they may venture inside andallow you to stroke them. Then you are home and dry.

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  17. FairtraderSeptember 1, 2016 at 2:50 PM

    Hello!!
    I have no idea of where I am in the world right now but Possums ....?? Not very sweet but on the other hand, cats aren't always either but always interesting. Nice to see your pictures and your great interest in books. If I was to name that cat I think I'd call it Sneaker. The Opossum would be Opossumptios... If they lived in Sweden they would probably be roadkills here too, for sure the badgers are.

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  18. AnonymousSeptember 1, 2016 at 4:18 PM

    Oh Terra, I am glad I read that the second pic wasn't yours!!! Never pick one up....and remember when they look like they are dead, they are not! I had it happen here with the dogs...last year !!!...:)JP

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  19. Sam I Am......September 2, 2016 at 5:42 AM

    Cute little possum and smart too...knows just where to go for a meal!

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  20. Notes From ABroadSeptember 3, 2016 at 1:26 PM

    I grew up in North Carolina and possums were a pain in the neck. They fight and get into the garbage and generally annoy the grownups :) I liked them. They do carry fleas and all kinds of dirty stuff and those teeth are terrible so look at them from distance and beware, they can carry rabies.
    And yes, they are so often Road Kill .. sad .. I would rather think they were Playing Possum than dead ..

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  21. sonia a. mascaroSeptember 4, 2016 at 7:38 AM

    I also have possums in the garden of my country house. They come to the night at my garden and they love to eat eat insects and beetles. I don't like when they went to the roof.

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  22. A Colorful WorldSeptember 4, 2016 at 8:41 AM

    I actually think opossums get such a bad rap. They are cute. Though, of course, I wouldn't pick up a wild one. They are one of the few wild animals that don't carry rabies. People think they look like big rats...it's sad. Glad you got the picture of him stealing the cat's food! Maybe the cat will be faster next time! :-)

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  23. Red Rose AlleySeptember 7, 2016 at 11:24 AM

    Terra, this would have given me a scare! I have to say that I have a dreadful fear of mice and rats, and possums are no better, Yikes! You are brave. :)

    ~Sheri

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  24. Susan HumestonSeptember 13, 2016 at 11:07 AM

    As far as adopting stray cats? Lots of patience. They have to be willing to come to you......which they do eventually.

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