“He is super tiny and loves pineapple”

Baby possums are super cute! He probably needs to get to a wildlife rehabber. If you don’t know anyone, Cary Street Vet Hospital – #355-9144 – will get him to the correct place.

Someone told me that possums will eat rats (adult possums I suppose). Is that true? Are possums good to have around for that reason?

I called 7 different places and no one was answering. Kokomo’s health was declining fast so I decided it would be best to put him back into nature. I left him outside and when I came back about a minute later he was gone. I was fortunate to spend 6 hours with the little dude and hope his future journey is safe!

If you find him again, call Richmond Animal Control. My dogs brought me one and Animal Control came and picked it up – they take them to get checked out by a vet immediately and then place them with a wildlife rehabber.

For anyone else that may be finding these little guys, the resources I found say it’s hard to tell if they actually need care or are on their own for the first time and should be left alone until you can get them proper care:

“Many juvenile opossums brought to wildlife rehabilitators are not “true” orphans in need of care. They may be young juveniles on their own for the first time. While they may appear small and helpless, they are best left alone. Only opossums that are sick, injured, or too young to be on their own (less than 7 inches long from nose to rump, not including tail) are in need of immediate assistance.” http://opossumsocietyus.org/how-to-help/orphaned-injured/

We have a juvenile in our yard tonight! He’s super cute.