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Johnny2X2X

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12. Possums suffer terrible in the Winter

Reply to jpak (Original post)

Fri Feb 8, 2019, 02:24 PM

Feb 2019

We love them in our yard, they eat ticks like crazy and clean up any mess as well as keep mice away. They’ve made their way to Michigan, but they are no equipped for Winters here. Local experts determine their age by how much frostbite is in their tails and feet.

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I have 'possum tracks in the snow, in my yard , in Maine... [View all] jpak Feb 2019 OP

Yup, those are 'possum tracks, for sure. MineralMan Feb 2019 #1

We don't have them yet, thank goodness. MontanaMama Feb 2019 #3

They're also "hell" on ticks sweetroxie Feb 2019 #5

But their favorite food is ticks. MineralMan Feb 2019 #6

Haha! Good. Plenty of those in Maine. MontanaMama Feb 2019 #13

I've always liked them. MineralMan Feb 2019 #10

The big old males are butt ugly, but the wee ones are adorable jpak Feb 2019 #17

Years ago, in California, a dog in the neighborhoods harassing MineralMan Feb 2019 #35

I like them too TexasBushwhacker Feb 2019 #33

Are you in the southern part of Maine? MontanaMama Feb 2019 #2

No, Central Maine (well north of I-95) near the western mountains. jpak Feb 2019 #4

Ubiquitous little guys, aren't they? They adore the backyard fruit trees here in California... Hekate Feb 2019 #7

They're way southern critters and an we haven't had them here until recently jpak Feb 2019 #8

Interesting - we've always had them in Chicago TeapotInATempest Feb 2019 #28

I had an opossum living in my backyard FakeNoose Feb 2019 #9

You Get a STAR for using the correct spelling Opossum MagickMuffin Feb 2019 #22

Thanks MagickMuffin FakeNoose Feb 2019 #23

Awwwwww MagickMuffin Feb 2019 #24

Awww little jazz hands! nt chowder66 Feb 2019 #11

Possums suffer terrible in the Winter Johnny2X2X Feb 2019 #12

Here in Minnesota, they often next in basement window wells. MineralMan Feb 2019 #14

They're great to have around. Johnny2X2X Feb 2019 #15

Raccoons are clowns. MineralMan Feb 2019 #16

LOL Johnny2X2X Feb 2019 #18

That's not good. I hate skunk smell. MineralMan Feb 2019 #19

Yeah, and they're mostly immune to rabies. joshcryer Feb 2019 #25

I'm in southern NH and I'm feeding 3 possums every day. I'm not entirely sure Vinca Feb 2019 #20

Awww Rainngirl Feb 2019 #21

I've never seen an opossum in Maine. In upstate NY, yes, but not in Maine. mainer Feb 2019 #26

They don't see well. Only a few inches in front of themselves. leftyladyfrommo Feb 2019 #27

They come around my south-facing back yard when it is above freezing elfin Feb 2019 #29

Be grateful they're not wolverine or moose tracks! akraven Feb 2019 #30

No urban moose here and no wolverines in Maine, but we do have fishers jpak Feb 2019 #31

That's close! Wolverines are slightly larger (weight and height). akraven Feb 2019 #32

Warning! disturbed lynx video jpak Feb 2019 #34