What do you do if you find a baby possum?
Seek immediate assistance. Contact your local Opossum Society of the United States member, state department of wildlife, veterinarian, wildlife rehabilitator or animal control. Make sure animal control will not euthanize all opossums.Click to see full answer. Likewise, can you pick up a baby possum?It is best to use gloves to pick up the possum. Place…
Seek immediate assistance. Contact your local Opossum Society of the United States member, state department of wildlife, veterinarian, wildlife rehabilitator or animal control. Make sure animal control will not euthanize all opossums.Click to see full answer. Likewise, can you pick up a baby possum?It is best to use gloves to pick up the possum. Place the baby possum in a dark pouch such as a sock. Place the joey inside a small box or carrier with towels to keep the joey secure. Do not hold the joey unless necessary. who do you call if you find a baby possum? If the opossum is without a mother and appears to be thin and lethargic even though it is 8 inches or longer, please consult with the DFW Wildlife Coalition hotline or a local rehabilitator. Beside this, can a baby possum survive without its mother? If the opossum does not meet these size and weight criteria, contact a state permitted wildlife rehabilitator immediately. Opossum babies are often found crawling around next to their dead mother [often after the mother has been killed by a car] and will not survive at this age without human care.What does a baby possum eat?The possum menu consists of dead animals, insects, rodents and birds. They also feed on eggs, frogs, plants, fruits and grain. A little known fact about a possum’s diet is their need for high amounts of calcium. Due to this fact, possums readily eat the skeletal remains of rodents and other roadkill animals.
