Opossums are omnivores. This means they eat everything from plants to dead animals. They love insects and will often scrounge for things like pet food, trash, and birdseed.
Yes, in fact they're one of the biggest carriers of it. They can't *contract* rabies, meaning they have it, and can spread it to people, but don't get affected by it themselves.
Yes, opossums are nocturnal animals and are sensitive to light. If they see a source of bright light, they may be startled and run away to seek cover or safety.
Possums are generally not a danger to cats. While possums may hiss or show aggression if they feel threatened, they are not typically aggressive towards cats. Both animals are primarily scavengers and are more likely to avoid direct confrontation with each other.
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Wrens eat primarily insects but the will eat occasionally eat seeds. Some seeds they eat are baybarry and sweetgum.
Not in North America!
I have cared for oppossums at the petting zoo where I work and also have rescued. They are opportunistic omnivores, meaning, they'll eat just about anything. Of course, they love cat food, dog food and the like, they LOVE grapes and cherries as well. Try offering a sardine or two and you'll have a friend for life.
Lizards,oppossums,rodents,and crabs
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Opossums are marsupial mammals - they have internal fertilization as all mammals do.
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Yes, in fact they're one of the biggest carriers of it. They can't *contract* rabies, meaning they have it, and can spread it to people, but don't get affected by it themselves.
No, the females carry the young in their pouch while they grow, and when the young outgrow the pouch, they move to the mother's back, which they leave shortly after to live on their own.
Harpies target sloths, monkeys, snakes, porcupines, kinkajous, anteaters, oppossums, birds like macaws, iguanas and will even hunt and kill livestock like young calves and lambs, though this in itself is a rarity. Harpy eagles have also been reported to hunt down and eat capybaras and young deer.
Some opossums can get metabolic bone disease, but it's not contagious. They can get rabies, but that's very rare - a dog or cat is more likely to get rabies than an opossum.
Yes, opossums are nocturnal animals and are sensitive to light. If they see a source of bright light, they may be startled and run away to seek cover or safety.
black bears, wild turkeys, raccoons, oppossums, deer, squirrels, chipmunks, bobcats, beavers, fox, coyotes, rabbits, river otters, beavers,numerous song birds, ducks, geese, owls, hawks, eagles, kingfishers, osprey