I’ve handled 2 possums, and all have been surpassingly calm.
The first got into my house on a particularly noisy July 4th. I heard noise in the kitchen and since I knew where both cats were, was understandably concerned. Lo and behold, this little fellow(ette):
A pair a gardening gloves was all I required to safely transport outside. No playing dead nor hiding, just some very light wiggling.
The other was a rescue that a friend of a friend was rehabilitating along with a skunk. The possum was obviously nervous, but OK with being touched by me and my grandkids.
The skunk, you ask? Essentially a disinterested cat that sniffed proferred have and didn’t mind being touched, but was far more curious about wandering around.
I’ve handled 2 possums, and all have been surpassingly calm.
The first got into my house on a particularly noisy July 4th. I heard noise in the kitchen and since I knew where both cats were, was understandably concerned. Lo and behold, this little fellow(ette):
A pair a gardening gloves was all I required to safely transport outside. No playing dead nor hiding, just some very light wiggling.
The other was a rescue that a friend of a friend was rehabilitating along with a skunk. The possum was obviously nervous, but OK with being touched by me and my grandkids.
The skunk, you ask? Essentially a disinterested cat that sniffed proferred have and didn’t mind being touched, but was far more curious about wandering around.