Baby opossum vs dog rat terrier (Holly)

Holly (the rat terrier) found a baby opossum in the backyard last night and scared it up the screen. It was big, I can only imagine the mama opossum wasn't far behind.

It was hissing like nuts but no one got hurt, we locked the dog in and let the opossum live for another day.

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Pets & Animals

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• Baby
• opossum
• vs
• dog
• rat
• terrier

[spiritartman]

GROSS creatures. I've had experience in Los Angeles with them. Unfortunately no Rat Terrier. What state are you in. The Rat Terrier is a better Ratter than the Jack Russel correct? They were designed for this. I'm looking for one myself.

[akamakalani]

@spiritartman We are in California too. I wouldn't of let the dog hurt the creature. In fact I was scared the opossum would hurt the dog lol.

[lancer148]

My rat terrier snatched a baby possum off the top of my fence. First thing ive ever seen him kill. I guess his instincts just kicked in. Theyre great ratters.

[spiritartman]

Possum's can be NASTY and Fierce. Saw a Vid of a Jack Russell taking care of one bigger than he was. Depends on the disposition and size of the dog. A rat Terrier is the best of the Ratters hands down with that said they may not be as "psycho" and a bit more logical than a Jack Russell against predators outside their breeding instinct. I was in LA for over ten years now back east. Not for long though! I'm looking for a Rat Terrier myself.