How to remove baby opossum from dead mom's pouch, nipple, Animal Advocates, Mary Cummins

How to remove baby opossum from dead mom's pouch, nipple. If you see a dead opossum on the side of the road, be sure to check the pouch for babies. If you see babies in there, gently yet firmly pull the babies off mom's nipple. Hold the baby by the head, not the body to pull. The baby swallows the nipple and the tip expands in their body to anchor the baby to the mom so they don't fall out of her pouch. You will need to pull firmly. Mary Cummins, Animal Advocates, www.AnimalAdvocates.us

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• opossum
• possum
• babies
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• dead
• pouch
• nipple
• wildlife
• rescue
• rehabilitation
• mary cummins
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• los angeles
• california
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[theWarmth2k7]

Thanks for all you do... my mom did the same thing when we lived in Virginia. Not to the same degree as you, but any injured animal, even a dead possum and especially during litter season, she'd pull over if she saw one on the road to inspect for any babies still alive...

[MaryCummins]

@theWarmth2k7 Give a "thank you" to your mom for me.

[nobody3654]

wow that sucker was really on there.

[MaryCummins]

@nobody3654 they are stuck on there tight.

[mamaloochie]

we learn something every time we watch your videos

[Pinhead554]

I admire your caring for these animals Mary.

[CruxisMurloc]

I'm a professional zoologist. Opossums carry many parasites: one of these being fleas. If you handle an opossum, you could bring of those parasites into your home. You also do not always know what the cause of death is. You could be catching an inter-species disease.

[Snoep76239]

Glad I found my 7 orphans already post-pouch. I can't imagine the work in keeping pinkies alive...

[FrankiesGonnaGetYah]

This will come in handy someday... someday.

[noiui]

EW!



[fezan84]

so sad =[

[pielovergirl123]

oh what do you now? the day after i watched this video i found a dead mother possum with babies in her pouch. There were seven but sadly one died because my stupid cat was steaping all on him after my mom called either an animal rehabilitator or something else.

[LordYaoi]

Aww critters :(

[sarahvansickle]

i didnt even think to do that but from now on i will check all the dead possoms for babies and try and get them the help they need to survive! thank you!

[extramural]

Anyone who bothers to stop and check a dead animals pouch for young will go straight to heaven. Its a commendable thing to do and it takes someone with dignity and who is proud to share this planet with others besides humans. I've saved a few Kangaroos, Possums etc. Another good reason to check the pouch for young is to get to them before Crows etc do. If the youngun is not going to make it due to obvious severe fractures ect its good that we can help stop is pain and suffering too if need be.

[DJHEK5]

we found a dead momma possum in the middle of the street and my boyfriend noticed how "something" was moving it was a possum fetus just like these ones i took them out one by one, there was 5 i was wondering whats goin to happen will they live? because we had animal control take them