A dog-attack opossum on his way back out into the wild. #opossum #rehabilitation #wildlife
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Erica somehow managed to reopen the wound on her tail, so pre-release will have to wait until she's healed up.
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Erica, our last overwintered animal, looks out of the carrier on her way to pre-release.
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Male opossum in pre-release pen
Petey is out in pre-release! We only have one more overwintered animal to release, then a slight respite before baby season starts.
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Male opossum, frontal view
Petey, trying to deal with the existential horror of being an opossum ... and that someone hasn't filled his food bowl yet.
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Male opossum in a crate
Monster, on his way to pre-release. He can't wait to get back out in the wild!
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Snarling male opossum
Some people are morning people, this opossum certainly isn't.
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Female overwintered opossum
Erica, our newest overwintered resident, is a female who came in severely underweight, and had been chewed by a dog and only weighed a pound; she's much healthier now!
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Petey the opossum waits anxiously for food
Petey, anxiously awaiting food. He's very skittish, but don't let him fool you -- he's a voracious eater.
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Female overwintered opossum
Pirate, our large overwintered female. She seems like she just can't wait to get back out ... as soon as the weather warms up.
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They shouldn't. They can be secured or weighted down if you're worried about high winds.
Male opossum showing teeth
The largest male that we have who is being overwintered. He's rarely happy to see anyone, but always happy when the food dish fills up!
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Another new intake, Petey, from Granby. He's gaining weight, but he's petrified of people (as he should be). He loves his scrambled eggs!
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Female opossum being held by a veterinarian
Meet our new intake, Erica. She was rescued from a dog attack, and is resting. Thank you to Dr. Kneeland at Peake Brooke Veterinary Center for taking such good care of her!
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Hissing male opossum peeking out of a plastic hut
Early morning spicy behavior from our resident overwintered male opossum.
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Male opossum hiding by sticking his head into the lower level of his enclosure.
Someone decided that he had to hide when his food dishes were being filled. I think he's not as good at hide and seek as he thinks he is.
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Opossums don't do well in the winter, consider building them a shelter. www.itsmesesame.com/starrys-blog...
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Male opossum sitting in overturned plastic castle
The male overwintering guest opossum flipped his plastic castle over, and is sitting in it, hissing. #wildlife #wildliferehab #wildliferehabilitation #rehabilitation #wildliferescue #opossum #opossums #opossumsofbluesky
Male opossum hides inside plastic castle
My male overwintering guest opossum, availing himself to some of the limited amenities. #wildlife #wildliferehab #wildliferehabilitation #rehabilitation #wildliferescue #opossum #opossums #opossumsofbluesky
Female opossum
Pirate, definitely not a "morning possum". #wildlife #wildliferehab #wildliferehabilitation #rehabilitation #wildliferescue #opossum #opossums #opossumsofbluesky
Male opossum hiding in plastic castle
New intake male aquaints himself with his plastic castle hiding spot. #wildlife #wildliferehab #wildliferehabilitation #rehabilitation #wildliferescue #opossum #opossums #opossumsofbluesky