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LeftInTX

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10. They're better than raccoons.

Reply to murielm99 (Reply #3)

Sun Nov 12, 2017, 12:23 AM

Nov 2017

Raccoons can be really bad and destructive.
Rats are almost just as bad.

Possums are creepy looking, but stay outside. They seem to have good boundaries.

They also do not get rabies...

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Jayuf Secessions consults with his daddy about the Senate race back home in Alabama. [View all] Tactical Peek Nov 2017 OP

You know, they eat possums in rural Alabama. sandensea Nov 2017 #1

They have a lot of really sharp teeth Angry Dragon Nov 2017 #2

That they do. sandensea Nov 2017 #4

I have had them come into my house Angry Dragon Nov 2017 #21

Now, that changes things. sandensea Nov 2017 #23

Mice have soft bones MattBaggins Nov 2017 #25

Oh, yes. sandensea Nov 2017 #30

I have cats for that Angry Dragon Nov 2017 #26

Nothing like a cat, when you have mice. sandensea Nov 2017 #28

My males are affectionate--------all want to crawl onto my lap Angry Dragon Nov 2017 #29

Awww. sandensea Nov 2017 #31

SO TRUE Angry Dragon Nov 2017 #32

Our newish doggie daughter. I looked almost nose to nose with her tonite sprinkleeninow Nov 2017 #33

There you go! Pets are the best moral support whenever these snags appear. sandensea Nov 2017 #34

Thank you much. sprinkleeninow Nov 2017 #35

I had one that came in through the hole in the screen door to eat cat food. jpak Nov 2017 #39

Cute? murielm99 Nov 2017 #3

Aww. sandensea Nov 2017 #5

AAAARGH! murielm99 Nov 2017 #7

Don't leave cat food around. You'll never see the end of them. Eyeball_Kid Nov 2017 #9

I hear you. sandensea Nov 2017 #12

"Brighter than most trumpf voters." 🤣 Truth. sprinkleeninow Nov 2017 #36

I once saw a momma possum with her babies riding on her Merlot Nov 2017 #20

Awww! sandensea Nov 2017 #22

I hear you, but at the same time, 4000 ticks consumed a week is worth some flexibility in standards. Tactical Peek Nov 2017 #6

Okay. murielm99 Nov 2017 #8

They're better than raccoons. LeftInTX Nov 2017 #10

Yes they are. murielm99 Nov 2017 #13

I can attest to that. sandensea Nov 2017 #17

My Grandma cooked Muskrat for my mom and her 5 siblings. sarcasmo Nov 2017 #11

Let me guess: sandensea Nov 2017 #14

No idea, they were dirt poor, just heard stories. sarcasmo Nov 2017 #16

Bless her good heart. sandensea Nov 2017 #18

I don't see what's so offputting about them ProudLib72 Nov 2017 #15

Oh, yes. sandensea Nov 2017 #19

Sometimes skunks like to get under houses ProudLib72 Nov 2017 #24

Good to know! sandensea Nov 2017 #27

And it's good cover for other reasons your house might... moriah Nov 2017 #37

Why, I haven't heard. sandensea Nov 2017 #38