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M Jar
a year ago

They are completely safe and people are so cruel to them. They do NOT carry rabies, cleaner than any cat, and eat up to 10,000 ticks from yards a year. Leave them alone. And wash your filthy mouth out.

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Virginia Paden Pokart
New London, CT · a year ago

I used to feed a stray cat that was left homeless after Hurricane Sandy. I tried for quite a while to get her to come inside. Wasn't successful. Looked out the back door window one night and saw the cat and 2 possums sharing a meal. Strange bedfellows. I provided meals and several sleeping spots for whoever needed them. Had quite a colony after a while. Never any attitudes or arguments.

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Shelley Bee
a year ago

Had one in my yard last night. Great pest controllers!

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Ana Emilia Hernandez-Kenny
Columbia, MD · a year ago

There the best !! Never hurt them!!

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Elise Carroll
Felton, CA · a year ago

Possums the most misunderstood love them they are natures best clean up crew

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AuntieB
Beaumont, CA · a year ago

They are a good thing to have in your yard.

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Teresa Tagliamonte
Brooklyn, NY · a year ago

they are harmless

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Gail Davern
Dudley, MA · a year ago

Great animal. they eat ticks

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C H
Brooklyn, NY · a year ago

They can be dangerous to humans due to their potential to transmit diseases like leptospirosis and toxoplasmosis, and their defensive behaviors can lead to bites or scratches, which can carry the risk of infection if not treated properly.

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Denise Vohsen
Wentzville, MO · a year ago

I love possums. They have such a short life span.

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Sherry
Pensacola, FL · a year ago

Don't hurt it

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DebJ
Hialeah, FL · a year ago

I leave apples , bananas and some vegetables for my little visitor 😀

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MaryEllen
Wharton, NJ · a year ago

Leave it alone. It does not carry rabies. And is quite docile. They look scary that’s their defense.

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Nicholas Nicotera
New York, NY · a year ago

And when they’re underneath basement and eat out your beams, encourage them to stay.lol

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Kennard Ayers
Brooklyn, MD · a year ago

Safe? Hmmm. Yes, if you leave them alone and don't go near them or tried to do anything to them. Otherwise!!! They have very sharp teeth, claws, and can hurt you if you don't let them go. Don't mess with them. PS: They are not big rats.

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Ah Li
Brockton, MA · a year ago

opossum

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Doris Santiago
Vineland, NJ · a year ago

I can't stand possums.