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The possum thread; Celebrating N. America's only marsupial
Topic Started: Jun 6 2006, 12:00 AM (517 Views)
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...And one of Australia's, too!

This is for all of you who have seen, owned, or loved a possum at least once in your life! And Jacaranda (or Lisa).

So, here's to the cutest critter since the dodo bird.

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Did I mention that I will be taking this opportunity to post lots of pictures?
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Ive seen a lot of em them hear~i like to help them across the road!

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Oh, I have lots on my property here in California. I had one peer into the window the other night at me. I love to watch them walk, sort of a waddle. So cute.
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Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.

I wuv possums :sweet:

I often find them hovering outside the trees at my house at night-time!
I wished I could save her in some sort of time machine.
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BeatleBarb
Jun 6 2006, 12:06 AM
Oh, I have lots on my property here in California. I had one peer into the window the other night at me. I love to watch them walk, sort of a waddle. So cute.

I'm from California, too. I guess that's a decent place to get a glimpse of their slow waddle. I wish I'd seen more and I'm very anxious to show one to Andy.
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Emilee
Jun 6 2006, 12:06 AM
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.

I wuv possums :sweet:

I often find them hovering outside the trees at my house at night-time!

Do your possums look like this?

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Adorable!
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Jun 6 2006, 12:12 AM
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Jun 6 2006, 12:06 AM
Oh, I have lots on my property here in California.  I had one peer into the window the other night at me.  I love to watch them walk, sort of a waddle.  So cute.

I'm from California, too. I guess that's a decent place to get a glimpse of their slow waddle. I wish I'd seen more and I'm very anxious to show one to Andy.

No such critters in England? I know I didn't see any when I lived in the city, but I'm in a much more rural setting and see all kinds of wonderful creatures, some wanted and some unwanted, like our friendly skunks! That's one critter I can do without!
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Oh, those pictures are so cute, I love possums too! :)

We have some around here and north of me, but sadly there's so much traffic that they don't often survive! :(

I've walked up to them before and looked into their face (well not REAL close) and they really are very cute!

We have raccoons too, but many of them too wind up as road kill.



:) Merry


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Nope, I make do with squirrels here. ^_^

Look at this scrawny little fella!

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Merry
Jun 6 2006, 12:19 AM
Oh, those pictures are so cute, I love possums too! :)

We have some around here and north of me, but sadly there's so much traffic that they don't often survive! :(

I've walked up to them before and looked into their face (well not REAL close) and they really are very cute!

We have raccoons too, but many of them too wind up as road kill.



:) Merry

I do remember having to pick one up off the sidewalk. :( I know he/she wasn't roadkill, though.
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These look a little different from the kind that you've shown, Fiona (ours look like yours) , but I thought they were worthy of a look! :)

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:) Merry


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Oh, Merry, I may be partial to the American ones but those are just as cute!
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Here's a charming picture.

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I once found one exactly like this lying in the trash bin. I dumped him out because I knew he was alive and just playing possum. ^_^ :wub:
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This poor little guy (or gal) was an uninvited guest and it looks so scared, I hope he was released back outside...


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:) Merry


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Jun 6 2006, 12:06 AM
Oh, I have lots on my property here in California.  I had one peer into the window the other night at me.  I love to watch them walk, sort of a waddle.  So cute.

Was you experience similar to this ?
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Jun 6 2006, 12:31 AM
This poor little guy (or gal) was an uninvited guest and it looks so scared, I hope he was released back outside...


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:) Merry

Me too! I think he'd be OK - they're nomadic. :D
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Awww...is that every cute! :)

We have wild rabbits here, but I'm not able to have little creatures come up to my windows, I wish!

Here are some more...


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It's like a little nest of them, all so sweet!


:) Merry


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Jun 6 2006, 12:35 AM
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Jun 6 2006, 12:06 AM
Oh, I have lots on my property here in California.  I had one peer into the window the other night at me.  I love to watch them walk, sort of a waddle.  So cute.

Was you experience similar to this ?

How cute! I was sitting at the kitchen table and don't have blinds/drapes on this window in the back of the house and I sensed something was out there. I figured it might be one of my 6 cats, but it was this huge guy all stretched out against the window, just peering in...it was as if he was saying, "please let me in!"

The same thing happened with a skunk that I almost let in! Oops.
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Jun 6 2006, 01:20 AM
Nope, I make do with squirrels here. ^_^

Look at this scrawny little fella!

hope you only like the red squirral Fiona - grey ones are pests over here :(
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is loving life and is so happy xxx
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Okay the possum thread. HooRAH! I am so glad to see this.

Thanks Fiona. :hug:

Photos:

http://www.opossumsocietyus.org/images/2.jpeg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mumto4ms/124517053/

http://theopossumpage.com/pictures03.html


And unbelivably, the possum gift shop...

http://www.opossumsocietyus.org/gifts.html :wub:
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You know, I already had that shop saved in my favorites? I think you and I are going to be good friends. :lol:

And that baby is so cute I could nibble it!
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Oh those are adorable pictures, Jacaranda! :)

And the items they sell at the Possum Shop ought to be right up Fiona's alley! ;)


I see some things I'd love to get too!


:) Merry


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Possums Possums Possums! :sweet:

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An Australian brush-tailed Possum.



I wished I could save her in some sort of time machine.
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Ohh, each is so sweet in its own way!

I'll bet Fiona is going to be busy ordering some of those items from the Possum Store soon! ;)


:) Merry


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Jun 6 2006, 12:41 AM
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Jun 6 2006, 01:20 AM
Nope, I make do with squirrels here. ^_^

Look at this scrawny little fella!

hope you only like the red squirral Fiona - grey ones are pests over here :(

Actually, I haven't seen the red ones 'in person' yet. There are lots of grey ones at the local park and they are my (well-fed) friends.

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I want the hand puppet!! :D
I wished I could save her in some sort of time machine.
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Merry
Jun 6 2006, 01:20 AM
Ohh, each is so sweet in its own way!

I'll bet Fiona is going to be busy ordering some of those items from the Possum Store soon! ;)


:) Merry

Maybe just a couple. :blush:
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I'd been looking at the stuffed possum, and some of the jewelry! ;)

They are really cute...if I could, I'd order some of them, myself! :)


:) Merry


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I have the stuffed possum! :lol: His name is Pikey and I'll take some pictures with him and post them later. :blush:
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As much as I love Possums. My favourite animal has to be this little critter.

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Fat, slow & cuddly - a little like myself.
I wished I could save her in some sort of time machine.
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It's a tough decision that I don't want to make, Emilee. :P That's a very sweet photo - I guess you lucked out living in Australia!
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Jun 6 2006, 01:14 AM
You know, I already had that shop saved in my favorites? I think you and I are going to be good friends. :lol:

And that baby is so cute I could nibble it!

Good friends, oh yes! With so much possum love in common why not? :lol:

Merry glad to see you here too loving the little guys.

If you think the little guy was cute, here are a series of photos of him -- he is just a dot!

http://bertelsonfamily.com/fam/photos/babypossum/01.html
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I want the possum Christmas cards. :D
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Wow, that is precious. The big ones can actually look quite fierce but fortunately they're pretty harmless.

I would be nicer to my possum than this!

Lucky b*stard 1

Lucky b*stard 2

Lucky b*stard 3

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Lucky b*stard 6

Lucky b*stard 7

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The series of possum pictures you posted are adorable, Fiona!

You know, in the seventh one it looked as though the owner and his buddy were very happy with their close relationship and I halfway expected the final and eighth one to depict the possum sitting in an easy chair with a pipe in his mouth and a drink at his side...feet up, reading a newpaper! :lol:

Those are all just precious! :)

Now I wish I could have a little baby all of my own, too.


:) Merry


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Holly's Possum

Scroll down to read the story of my daughter's possum, Earl. The guy we gave him to renamed him George. He now helps educate kids.

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Here's one for the kiddies:

Possum Twins
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Jun 6 2006, 02:30 PM
Holly's Possum

Scroll down to read the story of my daughter's possum, Earl. The guy we gave him to renamed him George. He now helps educate kids.

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What a lovely story! :sweet:
I wished I could save her in some sort of time machine.
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Jun 6 2006, 03:22 AM
The series of possum pictures you posted are adorable, Fiona!

You know, in the seventh one it looked as though the owner and his buddy were very happy with their close relationship and I halfway expected the final and eighth one to depict the possum sitting in an easy chair with a pipe in his mouth and a drink at his side...feet up, reading a newpaper! :lol:

Those are all just precious! :)

Now I wish I could have a little baby all of my own, too.


:) Merry

He was quite the old man possum, it seems. This looks like him as well.

Old man possum
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Jun 6 2006, 07:59 PM
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Jun 6 2006, 03:22 AM
The series of possum pictures you posted are adorable, Fiona!

You know, in the seventh one it looked as though the owner and his buddy were very happy with their close relationship and I halfway expected the final and eighth one to depict the possum sitting in an easy chair with a pipe in his mouth and a drink at his side...feet up, reading a newpaper! :lol:

Those are all just precious! :)

Now I wish I could have a little baby all of my own, too.


:) Merry

He was quite the old man possum, it seems. This looks like him as well.

Old man possum

Awww he's so sweet, Fiona!

It makes you just want to pick him up and cuddle him, doesn't it?

I love these pictures, but then all the possums are adorable! :)


I was watching the "Possum Twins"...and they didn't do anything but smile at each other while the bunny and turtle kept dancing and jumping by. Not a very good plot! :lol:


:) Merry


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Here I thought I was the only person that likes possums! Glad to know that there are others. B)

We have a semi-resident possim in our garage. He likes to eat the cat food put out for our kitty.
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Funny about that one lucky b*stard with the possum on his shoulder -- my dad had a possum, Pogo, who would ride on his shoulder all the time. One of the tamest animals ever, Pogo would eat dog food out of a bowl and go to work with my Dad (a park ranger) and take walks with my Dad, always riding on his shoulder.


here is a photo of another lucky b*stard -- this particular b*stard has had the luck to raise (and photograph) SEVERAL litters of possums....

http://theopossumpage.com/pictures06.html
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Oh, they are all sweethearts! I wish I had the time and place to have at least one of them.

Such cute little babies...I especially love "Ping and Pong"! :lol:

Adorable! :)



:) Merry


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For those of you who have, or haven't seen the new animated movie, "Over the Hedge" yet, William Shatner of Star Trek fame, lends his voice to a Daddy Possum. He's hilarious!! He "overacts", pretends to die, but is just "playing possum". I roared through most of the movie. Just had to share that "possum" tidbit. :D
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OMG, Sherry -- thanks for mentioning that -- William Shatner was a hilarious possum and I just loved the playing dead bits in the movie!

Here's another handsome fellow....

http://www.sjwatersheds.org/photoalbum/wat...1/oppossum1.jpg
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:cry:

Fiona where are you?

http://www.possumrescue.com/RescuedPossums/baggirl.jpg
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http://www.possumrescue.com/RescuedPossums/P4140040.jpg

Oh I can't bear the cuteness! :wub:
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I'll be sure to point Fiona in this page's direction when she gets back! ^_^
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Oops didn't realize she was gone...thanks Andy! :)
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Where am I? I've been drooling like a possum over the site you posted pictures from! Thank you for posting the overwhelming cuteness. :D

Final lucky b*stard.

Would you be so kind as to post your possum experiences in my thread in Looking For Changes? :blush:
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Awww! They are so adorable! :wub:
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Jun 10 2006, 01:35 PM
Would you be so kind as to post your possum experiences in my thread in Looking For Changes? :blush:

Done and done, dearie. :)
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Ugh. The ads came up with a "get rid of possums" site. Bleh.

Here is a happier photo.

http://www.nal.usda.gov/awic/pubs/opossum.htm
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Those are what I call perfect possums!

Thanks, by the way. :)
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Since I am deprived and have never actually had or held a possum of my own, Andy and I adopted one from the San Diego Zoo and called him Pikey.

Here he is with his mom who loves him very much.

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Fiona:

I'm jealous -- that is a lovely possum. And that shirt!

You're pretty cute too girl, I'm sure Andy would agree.

:)

Here's a cute little guy, and only $4.80 at this site!

http://www.kidsbooksandpuppets.com/Folkman...gerpuppets.html

(just call me the possum shill) :blush:
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Jun 13 2006, 02:24 AM
Fiona:

I'm jealous -- that is a lovely possum. And that shirt!

You're pretty cute too girl, I'm sure Andy would agree.

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Do I ever! :woot:

I consider myself the luckiest guy in the world. ^_^ :wub:
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Ooh!!

I want a Pikey and a "I love Possums shirt" :P

Gorgeous pictures Fiona :D
I wished I could save her in some sort of time machine.
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Andy:

Sounds like Fiona may be one of the luckiest girls in the world. ^_^

Here's another great site with nice possum photos at the top and possum postcards, books, and even Christmas cards:

http://www.semi-serious.com/store/possumstore.htm
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Aw shucks... :blush: I'm not that great, honestly.

It's amazing that there's so much possum merchandise around! Fiona and I thought we were being quite individual by liking the supposedly unloved possum so much... but it's wonderful to know that the possum is so loved, worldwide! :D
...and in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.
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Of course you are!


Here's a very talented possum.

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I'm very upset now. :angry:

Beware

How can people be so sick and cruel? :cry:
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Oh it's so sad.

Really Fiona, it's also sad to realize that's only the tip of the iceberg. :angry:

On a more upbeat note, it's so funny to find other people liking possums. So many people I've seen hate them, so I'm used to defending them (not finding other people who like them!). B)
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