So here's the dumb thing I did:

[Wenchy (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Katelin

Opossums dont get rabies, as they are marsupals.

I didn't know this. Thanks!

[ArkRescue (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Dakota

Hate possums.... they freak me out.

Had a dog corner an opossum in the back yard once years ago, they can be quite ferocious when cornered. Damn dog was lucky I heard the commotion and came out to look, as I bet that opossum would have cause a hefty vet bill on that dog despite him being about 85/90 lbs! I had to drag the stupid dog away ........ AC said trap and call us, I did and they took it away the next day.

[ArkRescue (Premo)]

Originally Posted by vraiblonde

This one was cute and seemed friendly enough. Didn't hiss or get excited when I was yelling and waving my arms at him. Just kind of sat there looking at me like I was mental before he shrugged and scurried down the steps.

I do hear that critters do have special senses LOL j/k

[Katelin (Premo)]

Originally Posted by ArkRescue

Had a dog corner an opossum in the back yard once years ago, they can be quite ferocious when cornered. Damn dog was lucky I heard the commotion and came out to look, as I bet that opossum would have cause a hefty vet bill on that dog despite him being about 85/90 lbs! I had to drag the stupid dog away ........ AC said trap and call us, I did and they took it away the next day.

Why..what problem was the opossum causing?

[ArkRescue (Premo)]

Originally Posted by pixiegirl

Picture this.... You're 14 years old and climb out of bed at zero dark thirty when your alarm goes off to get ready for school. You hop out of your bed and your new pup hops out of the bed as well. You walk straight down the hall with the lights off to the bathroom, walk back to your bedroom without turning on the hall light (you've lived in this house since you were 7 so you don't need lights), nothing on but a towel you reach your bedroom, you flip on the light.... Right smack bad in the middle of your bed is your sweet puppy with blood on her mouth and a dead baby possum in front of her. This ladies and gentlemen is why I will NEVER have a doggie door!

I have 2 outside cats (they have litterbox issues) and I have food and water bowls on the front porch for them. More than once I've been leaving out the front door after dark and a possum has been feasting on catfood.

That's one reason I refuse to have outside cats anymore (unless a new one shows up I have to trap/fix/tame. I left cat food in the barn for a stray cat I saw one morning, well the next day the water was cloudy and the cat food was gone ..... raccoon had been there .. they like to wash their food in water before eating it apparently. No more food outside for stray cats unless it's in a trap cage to catch 'em. I have horses and wild critters can bring diseases to horses.

[DoWhat (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Katelin

Why..what problem was the opossum causing?

Here we go...........................................

[Katelin (Premo)]

Originally Posted by ArkRescue

That's one reason I refuse to have outside cats anymore (unless a new one shows up I have to trap/fix/tame. I left cat food in the barn for a stray cat I saw one morning, well the next day the water was cloudy and the cat food was gone ..... raccoon had been there .. they like to wash their food in water before eating it apparently. No more food outside for stray cats unless it's in a trap cage to catch 'em. I have horses and wild critters can bring diseases to horses.

Another myth being passed on.
Raccoons don't wash their food!!!!

[Katelin (Premo)]

Originally Posted by DoWhat

Here we go...........................................

Nope..I am just sick of stupid people doing stupid things to smart animals.

[ArkRescue (Premo)]

Originally Posted by DoWhat

Here we go...........................................

No it doesn't have to happen. It only happens when it is engaged. Don't engage it, and it will go away eventually. I have been good so don't get me started ....

[ArkRescue (Premo)]

This is for those who might believe Miss Know-IT All about wild critters, I've actually seen it with my own eyes, but didn't think to video tape it, so here .... what a stupid person she can be.