Baby oppossum Fun

We found a baby opossum crossing the road and since this is really rare,and so cute, we decided to share it with our YouTube Friends. This little guy was not the least bit afraid even with my three kids and our Welsh Corgi observing closely, as you'll see. We left him to his search for his missing family before momma Opossum showed up.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• baby
• opossum
• cute
• critter
• little
• possum
• day
• light
• romp
• wildlife
• creature
• friendly
• no
• fear.

[AllisonNJhenie]

Okay, first of all, thats not a baby. Im a volunteer at a wildlife sanctuary, and that poosum is about 6 months old, almost ready to have a litter, as possums only live about three years. Also, @ crwireman254, possums are immune to nearly every diseas, like rabies and distemper. Your dog/cat is more likely to give you rabies than a possum. (:

[sootch00]

Thanks for the info Allison~ He/ she sure was cute.

[nutnfancy]

Man, he's cute. My mom has raised orphaned possums for a local environmental center, then releases them. Great video.

[sootch00]

That's the first one I've seen that close. He wasn't afraid of anything. Keeping the kids from picking him up was the hard part. Thanks~ I'm a big fan of your Channel!

[NOweWONT]

One time, my friend hit a possum with his jeep, so I had him pull over, and I picked up the possum like a cat. Didn't bite me or anything. When I got it home, I discovered that it had a whole litter of baby possums in its pouch. After three days of feeding it cat food, my mom gave it to a local lady who rescued possums. Other than a broken leg, it was fine. :)

[sootch00]

That's a great story about possums. This little guy showed no fear. I wanted to pick him up but was afraid his mother might not take him back.

[GodEqualsLove4ever]

Awesome opossum! I also love your Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Molly--she's beautiful! My mom had a corgi, Ben, who lived to be over 16 yrs. old--I pray Molly will have a long life--looks like she's having a fun, interesting time! God's blessings for sharing this bit of God's creation.

[john17972]

OPPOSSUMS ARE ANCIENT ANIMALS THAT HAVE BEEN ON EARTH LONGER THAN HUMANS. THEY ARE SURVIVORS AND WE SHOULD GIVE THEM SOME RESPECT BCUZ THEIR GENES MAY GIVE US SOME CURES.

[JaszLvr]

Opossum don't leave Moms pouch until about age 3-4 months, but they do not travel without her for another 2 or so months. Nevertheless, Opossums are GREAT marsupials and very necessary for the environment. They've been around since the dinosaur age. They are solitary, omnivorous animals that are VERY friendly when raised from infancy. They'll hiss and show teeth but they are NOT good at protecting themselves unfortunately, which is why you don't see too many now days. :o(

[ingramjd]

Find the whole litter, one's not enough to make a stew.

[ejbock]

Very cute video, sootch, thanks for sharing. When I see wildlife like this, or a fox or baby deer outside my bedroom window, I'm always amazed at the diversity of life we share this earth with.

[Antguyisthere]

@AllisonNJhenie

It's a baby, shut up. :]

[Asia84]

I just uploaded a video of a opossum on my back patio. Mine is about the size yours was. According to one of your commenters, it's not a baby. lol. Well, I can't help but to feel like it is. It's funny how they're not as skidish as the older opossums are.

[mamaloochie]

Thanks for respecting this important little critter

[texascivic]

It looks like a rat.

[lizzycat1979]

how cute!