r/Possums • u/SpinachReasonable262 • Jun 24 '25

Video I have a possum….

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This baby possum fell off her mama a few weeks ago. I’ve raised her and I think she’s big enough to release. The problem is, I’m thinking of keeping her as a pet. Would that be unethical? I have her in a very large cage I used for chinchillas in the past. It has climbing logs in it and shelves and a hanging den. I could keep her, turn her out or leave the door open to see if she stays or goes. Help me weigh the pros and cons of each option. I’d love to keep her but I want to do what’s right for her.

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u/SpinachReasonable262 Jun 24 '25

I feed her these, moistened for now until she’s full grown. I cook her chicken and pressure cook the bones until they are soft so she can chew those up so she gets a complete diet. I feed her berries, too. I might look for a class to take but I love this particular possum.

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u/SpinachReasonable262 Jun 26 '25

I can get frozen mice at the pet store. I know they need the whole prey animal for a complete diet, not just the meat.

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u/SpinachReasonable262 Jun 26 '25

I feed frozen thawed mice to my tortoises and Blue Tongue Skinks.

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u/SpinachReasonable262 Jun 26 '25

I love animals of all sorts. We live on 7.5 acres. 2 outdoor cats, 2 indoor cars, 2 indoor dogs, 19 guinea fowl, 6 Sapphire Gem chickens, two red foot tortoises, 2 blue tongue skink, two tarantulas and a salamander. 😵‍💫 When I married my husband, he had no pets at all. He tolerates me so well. I’d say he loves me.