Meet mama Ada. She'll make you actually like opossums.

[@medfoto1]

A wild possum showed up on my porch around two years ago, I gave her some cat food, and she has been coming around almost every night since then. She has had three litters of joeys, and I can pet her when she's here. She likes having her neck scratched, and she likes grapes and string cheese. They get really soft and fluffy in the winter! Lol!

[@pineappleparty1624]

Ones that come to my back porch love sweets my mom throws out. Coconut cream pie is there all time favorite. Only wild animal I have seen with such a sweet tooth.

[@johnalarcon5006]

I love opossums the only draw back is they dont live very long, one good thing is they dont get rabies and can be great pets

[@catwhowalksbyhimself]

@@johnalarcon5006 They also eat ticks. Lots of ticks.

[@kitkatyas]

When i go to the nature center they have a possum, so you can pet and hold him and he’s a sweetie

[@johnalarcon5006]

@@catwhowalksbyhimself Exactly !!!! i know i had a female named Trixie and she loved apples 🍎

[@kathleenmholland8055]

The night after the day my mother died, I took some fruit and nuts out to her back patio to leave for an opossum she'd been taking care of. I sat, in the quiet, feeling very much alone. Then, I saw something moving, and it was her opossum friend, coming to eat. He stayed close to me after he'd finished eating, and we just sat together in the quiet darkness. He stayed with me, beside me, for close to an hour. He gave me comfort, eased my stress. Then he went on his way. I have been grateful, all these 9 years later, for that lovely opossum's quiet company and calm. He helped me so much that night, when I was so very alone.

[@DSPsWifesBF]

My mother is elderly and loves feeding the birds. I can see myself doing this when she inevitably passes.

[@MaxwellBenson80]

Right on!

[@brianwood9849]

Amazing animals are

[@jackpayne3996]

That's a beautiful testimony. Thanks for sharing!😊

[@63artemisia63]

As long as there are animals left, we will never be truly alone. But if we keep destroying them by taking over their habitat for more and more buildings, we will be and it will be our own fault for being stupid and greedy.

[@SilverCymbal]

This woman is an angel, we need more people like her

[@juliasilverstone2626]

That's how it is... and the only thing I really wanted to do... was to pray for her and the animals!

[@bigostrich5221]

The woman talking, or the opossum?

[@fbrummitt]

I love this lady and her babies

[@ExploreEmbraceExpress]

There is nothing wrong with opossums. They are harmless and generally timid. They also eat ticks. I absolutely love all animals. I wish I could pet one of these beautiful creatures. I love people who help animals so much. I think the way you treat animals says a lot about you.

[@reeree6682]

I had no idea that they will eat ticks! Geez!!! I wish EVERYONE KNEW THAT!!!

[@tezzo55]

My friend's grand-daddy eloped with an opossum. He was a drinking womaniser who sold her in some boarder-town. Oh no, wait, on second thoughts maybe her name was Blossom.

[@sixfeetundertheradar6080]

@@reeree6682 they also don’t get rabies

[@danielreeves6583]

Opossums are actually much cleaner then people say they are and spend a lot of time cleaning themselves like cats.

[@benstandard]

Do they eat roaches as well?

[@ChickenFingers42]

Opossums always look like they're REALLY enjoying the food they're eating and it's adorable!

[@youtubestolemyname]

They really do enjoy their food too much. 😂 I do "possum patrol" at work where I attempt to prevent vehicular casualties by being the first car in the area to scare them away from roadways. I'll never forget this one opossum who was eating a squished frog in the road as I approached. Of course I stopped, but other drivers won't. Even after yelling at the little turd, it still wouldn't leave before peeling its precious road snack from the asphalt. This love of food isn't their safest quality. 🤦

[@axollot]

I have a regular visitor on my porch that loves cat kibble. It's soooo happy as it nibbles its stolen treat.I watch from the window and crack up laughing.

[@vodkarage8227]

I love watching a group of young opossums eating together. You will never hear more chewing and see more bouncing ears than a group of baby opossums eating lol.

[@CarsandCats]

@@axollot I do the same thing every night! Me and two cats watch through the window. I have raccoons stand up and look in my window too.

[@MothGirl007]

@@axollot They really, really love cat food.

[@2manycatsforadime]

we had a male Possum, Daughter found it when it was very small. We think it fell off of the Mom. we fed it and it lived indoors for 4 years as a pet. It was a real delight, such a kind little guy he was.

[@justaguy6100]

Possums are excellent little critters. They are resistant to rabies, are voracious carnivores, and aren't nearly as destructive with their nesting as squirrels can be. They also keep rodents away, and they're decidedly unaggressive. I've been a fan of them since I tromped through the woods as an adolescent.

[@Trund27]

They sooo many ticks!!

[@justaguy6100]

@@Trund27 Mine never had any. They tend to groom pretty well. Unless they're ill they tend to be quite free of parasites.

[@biff5856]

They are sweet little animals if treated kindly but..... they can transmit a host of nasty diseases to humans, e.g. leptospirosis, toxoplasmosis, tuleria, relapsing fever, spotted fever, coccidiosis, chagas, and several others. They can also transmit equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) to horses, a debilitating nerve disorder.

[@VindiVinchi1]

@@justaguy6100 I believe the person was saying that they eat so many ticks.

[@justaguy6100]

@@VindiVinchi1 Among other creepy crawlers yes.

[@KHTimeProtecter]

The way opossum babies ride their mother is just adorable.

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

sometimes Mama Possum has a LOT of babies on her back, like 12 or so.

[@v-town1980]

Yeah, but the dad taking them camping is much better.

[@JettRSmith]

God what a beautiful human this woman is. Thank you for sharing this heartwarming story.

[@IrieRogue]

I adore opossums, they're precious creatures. So happy this woman is helping those in need ♡

[@pawwalker3492]

I know! I can't imagine why people don't like them, or are afraid of them. we have several - I can tell the difference with their ears and tails - that come by. They sit outside with our big old orange cat - never a problem. Even shares her kibble with them. And they _love_ biscuits with peanut butter.

[@cannpdx781]

@@pawwalker3492 We have had many generations coming to our yard. They have on occasion used the cat door lol. But a simple " no you cant come in" and they go right back out. We have argued with the neighbors for year's that they dont carry rabies nor attack your pets. Finally a few of the neighbors can see how helpful in the garden these animals are.

[@johnharris7353]

Or warm dinner rolls with real butter!

[@pawwalker3492]

@@johnharris7353 - I'll try that next

[@francisconikotian2326]

I love them but their lifespan is so short, I guess I shouldnt get so attached to animals

[@moriahwhite1188]

Opossums are AMAZING animals. We actually had a pet opossum when I was a kid. One of her front legs was bitten off when she was little. 🥺 We raised her to adulthood and did a soft release. She came back often and chose to have her babies in our garage! She was litter box trained and INCREDIBLY sweet. 🐀♥️

[@whalesong999]

Inspiring report, exposing to many who haven't yet realized how innocent and decent these little creatures are. Kudos ... .

[@loridori]

That’s so sweet that she came back. She remembered your family’s love ❤️

[@AntoDesormeaux]

she trusted that her lil bebes would be safe with you. That is so sweet

[@KrinchiD]

That is so sweet and beautiful. ❤

[@thomashanks1033]

@@AntoDesormeaux Hello Antonia, Christmas to you. I hope you are safe and having a good weather. I live in Virginia and I'm looking for new friend, hope you don't mind.

[@VickiVampiressYT]

Ada is a saint among people. Rescuing so many (otherwise lost) opossums. They're beautiful little creatures! People hate them because they're "ugly", but they're the best "pest" you can have in your garden! They get rid of so many nasty critters, and they're such friendly, but anxious creatures. They remind me of myself. When things get too stressful, they simply collapse and poop themselves. They're my shy and anxious spirit animal.

[@Ceerads]

They’re very cute!

[@Ceerads]

Ada is a saint among opossums!

[@starrfaithfull6934]

Opossums are actually beautiful. Their long muzzles are just elegant. Their teeth aren't for "biting," they're for ripping into dead animals they find in the woods. They can access a tough animal's edible regions faster than other small carnivores. They're our little garbage men and women of the woods. They keep humans safe from deadly germs in animal carcasses. Bless all the possums.

[@usmustdie4peace405]

Her name is claire! Ada is the opossum

[@FluttershyFanboy]

​@@starrfaithfull6934 I agree, being an Oklahoma Boy I loved seeing Opossums when I lived on the Seven acres of land for about Ten to Fourteen years of age!😁

[@bluey1062]

Ive met one of my backyard opossums, and it was hilarious. I can only describe the interaction as if some friendly drunk accidentally wandered into the wrong house. It waddled in, and was like "my bad" and then waddled out.

[@MontagZoso]

Aww, that is so precious! ❤️

[@strangewayfaringstranger]

I nearly hit one, twice, on the same road, months apart. The look on it's face both time was "OH SHIT. Whew, i'm ok." And the 2nd time it was like "AAAAAAAaaaaaaah not again! Oh ok it's fine."

[@hollyshaw-elliemae]

this made me smile. they really are like little hairy drunk people lmao

[@avalonjustin]

@@hollyshaw-elliemae At least opossums don't puke on the floor or start fights like human drunks!

[@hollyshaw-elliemae]

@@avalonjustin if that happens, you better video it and tag me so i can watch. a house full of little possums fight clubbin it all drunk in your backyard... im so down to watch

[@PlanetRockJesus]

People don't know how sweet opossums are. We raised one we found on a dead mama, and we've loved them ever since.

[@tonyho5611]

Thank you for raising them

[@naturalnashuan]

I ever thought of checking a roadkill possum for babies in the pouch. I always will now.

[@ninademci1500]

Claire, thank you for rescuing and taking care of Ada and her babies. Also, thank you for rescuing the other baby opossums.

[@mcmlxii4419]

Opossums are wonderful!! A lot of people don't realize how beneficial they are to have around. Ada deserves a Mother of the Year award! She's such a sweetie!

[@michaellee2910]

Name at least 10 benefits of possums.

[@astracrits4633]

@@michaellee2910 Possums eat grubs, which helps to keep your garden healthy. They get rid of much more harmful pests like cockroaches and mice. They're some of the only animals that prey on shrews and moles. No more holes in your backyard! They keep the tick population in check, with a single opossum eating about 5000 ticks per season! They're resistant to snake venom, and eat several species of poisonous snake. They rarely start fights, but they *are* opportunistic scavengers, and will gladly clean up any dead animals in the area for you. They also eat any leftover fruit that falls from fruit trees. This doesn't sound very important at first, until you realize that rotting fruit can actually be very damaging: it can spread brown rot to nearby trees, and it attracts earwigs, fruit flies, and the like. Additionally, they actually won't eat these fruits while they're still edible by humans--instead, they intentionally wait until they're no longer edible and then eat them just before they start to rot. Possums will also eat loose garbage, but will not usually raid trashcans in the same way that more destructive animals like racoons do. To top it all off, their body temperature is low enough that the rabies virus can't survive inside them, meaning that there's effectively no risk of contracting the disease from them.

[@magnusr3902]

@@michaellee2910 They basically catch all the animals that actually are harmful to humans and their surrounding like: - Ticks - Cockroaches - Rats - Snails - Snakes - Spiders - etc.

[@michaellee2910]

@@magnusr3902 You are gullible if you think possums are fast enough to catch rats and snakes. But I know for sure those basturds got into my chicken and duck coops and killed my birds.

[@michaellee2910]

Those basturds kept tearing out my sidings to get inside my walls and make nests. And they bring fleas to my backyard. I cannot trap them fast enough.

[@AngelusFromHell]

I love how they hiss and keep the mouth open like "I'm a menace for you, stay away!" but they look so cute and adorable to me. 😅

[@ChipCheerio]

That’s basically their only defense other than the dead thing. They don’t really bite.

[@morninggloom8391]

Honestly if I ever visit a place with opossums my arm is totally going to get torn up because they just look so cute and I wanna hold them!

[@pineappleparty1624]

They are like ghost faced kittens. Kittens do the same thing except they will clamp down on your finger rarely.

[@kennethkarlsson6796]

So good to see

[@myname604]

@@ChipCheerio They look pretty intimidating when they play dead on their back with their jaw wide open looking like a 10 inch bear trap. The last one I saw was bigger than my dog, must have been 100lbs. I would rather be safe than sorry with my dogs safety in such a case.

[@williamreely4431]

I just moved to a city where opossums are as common as feral cats. They're so cute! And they keep tick populations low.

[@JoshSees]

I'm glad someone said that about ticks. They're meticulous groomers and tick magnets. I still don't tolerate them invading my porch or garage.

[@wisteriaclaw]

what city? that sounds amazing

[@kalashnikovdevil]

I'd trade feral cats for opposums.

[@marin5431]

what city? here in europe arent common

[@fuckinantipope5511]

@@marin5431 opossums don't exist in europe at all. At least not in the wild. If, they have been brought over from the US like racoons

[@terredee]

Many thanks to people like Claire, who rescue and love wildlife who’ve been hurt.

[@ИринаСмолина-м4ч]

Такие все очаровательные и мама и малыши!Повезло милым зверькам оказаться в руках такой доброй,самой лучшей хозяйки!😊

[@SaltwaterTaffyz]

I never understood why people think they’re ugly, they look pretty cute to me- I mean just look at those sweet eyes They’re so misunderstood, Its nice to know someone is giving them a chance, they aren’t bad creatures

[@denisetidwell3425]

I agree completely. I love them.

[@Neavh]

I think the tail throws people off became they think of pest like rats and mice Notice how squirrels and chipmunks are also rodents but are loved because they have fluffy tails 😂

[@MothGirl007]

They're super cute, imho!

[@SaltwaterTaffyz]

@@Neavh this is the issue I’m talking about, people hate others for their appearance not their personality, I mean sure they look like rats but that doesn’t necessarily mean that they are, even rats can be misunderstood sometimes

[@mixedmagic930]

I honestly wish I could enjoy animals like rodents more. I know that they are very sweet animals but most rodents just creep me out to the point where I can hardly look at them such as rats or opossums. I wanna get over this irrational “fear” I have because I really like animals.

[@PumpkinPails]

There's a walking trail near my apartment and I regularly see opossums wobbling around in the grass when I go for a walk in the evening. They're such odd critters, but so cute.

[@TheZeroLatitud]

This is what I wish to do one day, just being able to sustain myself in a way that allows me to help animals full time. What a great story... Best wishes to mama Ada.

[@Schattiz]

Not only is Claire doing a beautiful thing, Claire herself is gorgeous and even more so, for the things she does for animals.

[@atrumphasmatis6719]

Yep it’s pretty rare when someone’s beautiful on the inside and outside… but she obviously is.

[@NathanChisholm041]

Shes got a rockin bod! lol

[@Schattiz]

@@NathanChisholm041 Agreed! :)

[@jccurran9327]

Momma Ada is a fantastically great mom & surgate mom. I am so glad she was rescued & survived all her health issues (lead poisoning &' frostbite). This is a great story. So glad Ada can now be watched via the wildlife camera! Kudos to the woman rescuer! She is truly a Hero! 💗

[@joannemurdock7899]

I wish EVERYONE was kind compassionate caring like this lady Claire! I 💕💙💜🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏to all creatures great and small!

[@LostHorizon52]

Another incredibly beautiful rescue story, and an incredibly beautiful human being .. Much love to this woman and her lovely rescues ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@czechraiser]

I agree 100%

[@LostHorizon52]

@@czechraiser 💞💞💞

[@sandraclevelandyetsook8547]

I was feeding an opossums, he/ she so cute. a few weeks. i let my neighbor know. Not worry! gentle creatures. he asked to borrow shovel, hed killed it. Im still heart broken.

[@LostHorizon52]

@@sandraclevelandyetsook8547 Omg, I'm so sorry that happened, Sandra 😢😢😢

[@printoria-xo5yt]

@@sandraclevelandyetsook8547 Your fool for a neighbor will regret that in his day of judgment. I hope he is terrified when he crosses and the opossum he brutally murdered stands in front of him to deliver his fate. Another worthless human jerk.

[@lindajanes5698]

Oh I love possums. Thank you for saving that possums life, letting her live with you, and raising her little charges!!! Even her getting to be a surrogate mom!!! Wonderful video!!! Big Blessings to you❤❤❤❤😢

[@morticialily13]

We live in the woods where I initially started feeding abandoned community cats. After the cats eat I always see opossums and raccoons come eat. The opossums are always gentle & cute. The raccoons are more like a frat party when they show up. Things are broken & cat bowls go missing every time.

[@harrytuttle8161]

Same here , I got two stray cats I put food out every evening , and a friendly possum shows up , I do not interact or try to touch it out of fear of rabies or other disease , but if I open the door it waddles off like blind guy not sure which way to go .

[@smapa1185]

@@harrytuttle8161 Opossums actually can't get rabies! They're immune. But yes, don't touch the wild animals lol.

[@ChelseaChfy-ex1po]

Opossums are resistant to rabies

[@pyenme]

Thank you for taking care of these misunderstood animals. I used to feed opossums off my back porch after I noticed them coming into my yard. I was lucky they never seemed hurt or sick, and they were never anything but calm. People need to give them a real chance!

[@eagleeye2300]

What do they like to eat??

[@pyenme]

@@eagleeye2300 Almost anything. BUT, I gave them leftover veggies and fruit, not meat. Fresh carrots and apples were easy to have in the kitchen to throw out the back door, too. They would be a little picky sometimes, refusing certain things (potatoes was one). But cute as buttons coming up to sniff out dinner. I never tried to get close, but I think they might have gotten use to me if I had. I had raccoons, too.....

[@dianneleon2522]

@@eagleeye2300 They really like catfood!!!

[@johndyson4109]

Your a sweetheart of a lady to take care of these animals... It's people like you that are redeeming of the human kind..

[@nataliekolenic4352]

That was the cutest "pile" of opossums..laying in comfy bed on top of each other💕💕❤❤

[@ErantheB]

Every single little animal is absolutely amazing, they are pure little souls that deserve a lot more respect them what we give them, each of them have their own little personalities just like humans do.

[@liscatcat8756]

i guess you are a fellow vegan , please to meet you x

[@ErantheB]

​@@liscatcat8756 I sure am! please to meet you to Lisette x

[@chaosdream21]

Lol either you plagiarized this comment from someone else on here or they plagiarized you. There's one from the same day with nearly the exact same wording.

[@ErantheB]

@@chaosdream21 LMAO All my words all my feelings and thoughts on subjects & I don't mind others using my words especailly when they love animals as much as I do, plagiarize my words all you want to, if my words best explain how you feel, most welcome, they just words I don't own them ;)

[@ozkey1558]

@@chaosdream21 I just saw that too- the other comment like this was posted 2 days ago and this one is 3 days ago, so Eranthe isn't the copy cat 😸 I guess if someone is gonna replicate a comment, at least it's a good sentiment!

[@LgpB]

I love that Clover is having such a good, safe life ♥.

[@MrPandatheSheepadoodle]

Until channels like you on KZbin, I had never known this was possible with animals like opossums. Pretty neat! Thank you GeoBeats for sharing this story ❤️🐼

[@charlotteheyer7564]

I have several in my yard love them

[@Barqop]

Their pretty nice if their used to you, Ik when I first was around them I used to think they was always trying to bite me with their mouth open lol

[@donmiller2705]

I don't like possums they are always mean and hissing at people and will bite you but i would never hurt one. I just let them be.

[@captainjack2014]

This is like "groundhog day" for her...just when her babies are leaving... she gets a new infant batch and repeat...lol Such a sweet story..

[@eMegMBea]

I thought the same thing 😁

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

she might wonder HOW she had more babies, but Oh Well, I'll do it.

[@kimberlym5988]

Well, on the plus side, she doesn't have to give birth to them!

[@spazmonkey3815]

They are harmless little creatures. You are amazing. Thank you for being such a kind person.

[@DiRF]

Few months back, putting the garbage can out in the middle of the night, I was startled to see an opossum in my front lawn, just casually walking away from me. Magnificent sight. I know it didn't mean anything, but I made sure to verbally thank it for conducting natural pest/vermin control. Don't often see opossums all too often, so that was a nice surprise.

[@mamapetillo8675]

Oh, they do appreciate a couple words of gratitude, now and again. At least, that’s what the Opossum Council member that I spoke with last month told me.

[@mrgabuchan2641]

I love opossums “did you like my joke” eternal expression.

[@danbeeker280]

Thank you for rescuing these sweet angels❤

[@manda.watching.YouTube]

I love opossums SO much. Two winters ago I was feeding a stray cat and that quickly turned into feeding a ton of opossums and raccoons too and I totally fell in love with them all. The stray is now an inside cat named Opossum 😊

[@digby_dooright]

I have a racoon in my attic. She comes every winter. Last winter she had babies and I could hear them running around above the ceiling. 😂

[@manda.watching.YouTube]

@@digby_dooright did you get to see them? They’re so cute! Until then I hadn’t seen any raccoons in person but had always wanted to. I went outside one night scaring some and a momma raccoon ran off and left a baby. It cried like a puppy 😿 it ran up to me like it wanted to be picked up. And even though I wanted to, I knew I shouldn’t. I went inside and the mom came back.

[@TheAlexdx7]

What an awesome lady, the world needs more people like this.

[@thejdogcool]

I hate her voice.

[@e-bikeautonomy]

I love others who help the lovely beings we share this life with....

[@stephaniecampbell8021]

What a big heart you have. The opossums are so cute and I'm so glad they are cared for.

[@gingerpinks9849]

I had an opossum that came in my house last winter. She left an 8 week old baby approximately. I fostered her for over 2 months and then one day she left home! Very sweet!! It was a great experience!!

[@rickschlessenger3464]

Thank you for the love and care you gave that deserving animal.

[@Focusonbehind]

haha great. God bless you,

[@printoria-xo5yt]

Love Opossums!! Thank you nice lady for all that you do for these beautiful creatures! Rescued several long ago and one a couple years ago at about 4 months old from the road and wanted to keep him so badly. Our Wildlife Rehab Center said he had a couple medical issues from being on his own so young and they wanted to treat and keep him as an Ambassador for the school children that visited weekly. He was such an angel. Sweetest animals ever. The rap they get is idiotic. They have to show their teeth if they are scared and/or protecting babies or themselves!

[@cynthiatolman326]

I'm a Christian so I'll say God bless you for your love and care to the most vulnerable of his creatures. 🌹

[@tell-me-a-story-]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@jeffforker4130]

Thank you for saving them and showing them love!!! 💕

[@Hajde_budalla]

Bless this woman. Id be doing this in a minute if I could afford to. Opossums are lovely, gentle creatures.

[@l.t.8472]

I love love love possums. God bless you for taking care of them.

[@ninapearman]

Gorgeous little faces, what a magnificently charitable thing to do for these vulnerable babies ♥️.

[@digby_dooright]

I had no idea that so many are poisoned from someone shooting a wild animal! I grew up in Louisiana and that's what most people do there. Very eye opening to know the long term effects. I will try to educate everyone I know now.

[@johnnybanana8562]

Yep, you did make me like them. This made me see them in a while new light. Thank you. Bless you and Ada.

[@jamod-dg8xf]

This lady is awesome and so are those opossums. Love it

[@bari2883]

This lady is as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside. Every life form deserves respect. Live and let live.

[@johnbuller2132]

Yes; and what I appreciate about her is that even though she loves them, she respects their right to freedom enough to let them go when they want. She also demonstrates her care by staying available to them. Having wild animal friends is enjoying the best of both worlds……

[@traciescott1871]

I don't know about that.....when you see these TX sized water bugs and you live right next to the swimming pool.....you wouldn't " love all creatures." Things so big they outta wear bandanas with a pack of Kool cigarettes! And, if you make him mad enough spraying him with Raid...he turns into a Ninja and tries to FLY. 💩

[@siiiiiuu7]

Literally just got back inside from leaving some food/water out for the little opossum that comes by at night. He/she's so cute 🥲

[@tothelighthouse9843]

Bless you for making their lives a bit easier!!!!💖

[@siiiiiuu7]

@@tothelighthouse9843 Of course! I always feel bad for them because they're such shy, fearful creatures and I imagine it must be quite difficult to find sources of food and water in such dry climates, while trying to stay hidden. In perspective, it makes me feel especially grateful, as a human, to have all the basic resources I need right at my fingertips. Thanks for your kind comment!

[@BiggieTrismegistus]

Just a head's up: opossums *love* cat food but too much of it is very bad for them. A cat's diet is almost exclusively meat so food made for them is high in protein and only has the nutrients you get from eating meat. Opossums are omnivores who eat all kinds of different things so their bodies require very different amounts of nutrients than cats. An opossum whose diet has too much cat food in it will start to develop metabolic bone disease, a calcium deficiency that leads to all their bones softening. It's crippling and usually leads to death. I myself fed the wild opossums, skunks and raccoons that live in my old barn. I give them a lot of pet food in a mixture of 3 parts dog food for every 1 part cat food. That way they get the cat food they love while mostly getting their nutrients from a food made for an another omnivore. If you want to you the wonderful little opossum friends out with getting their calcium I've found they love cheese and yogurt. I haven't seen any of my opossum regulars develop any health issues and they all die of old age. I even had a little female make it past 3! That's equivalent to a human making it to 100.

[@siiiiiuu7]

@@BiggieTrismegistus Appreciate the tips and thorough explanation! Great advice for anyone with regular opossum visitors. Unfortunately, they don't come by that consistently so I don't think the food aspect will be an issue. They show up sporadically 4-5 nights in a row, then move on. Never to be seen again 🥲 Usually get a visitor every few months. Wish they stuck around

[@SheilaMore-l4v]

She’s a wonderful mama. Yeah you can feed them scraps out there. I’m sure she always stay around where you live because she loves you for helping her and her babies. They’re all adorable. Thank you so much need more people like you in this world to help the wildlife.🥰💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

[@nothingshouldbewithouteffort]

@2:46 when she said: 'I love you guys' ...🥲🥲aww! What a true jewel of a human she is.

[@pennykitty1]

I absolutely love possums. I have the sweetest family that eat on my porch every night. I have dry, canned cat food and fresh water every night. I also have several neighborhood cats come to eat. To see them together is so heartwarming. Anyone who has no compassion for these sweet animals needs to do some homework on them. Ada is so beautiful!! Thank you for sharing her story. ♥️♥️♥️

[@didylilitha2850]

Thank you for your kindness and love towards animals you are an angel and my heroine. :)

[@gayeblinman5055]

There are people in this world who literally make you want to be better , braver , stronger Thank you for your kindness with these gorgeous gentle creatures May All the Gods Bless You Every Day ❤

[@unmitigatedgall8732]

These critters are adorable, and this lady is such a kind soul. 💖

[@BluSkyBliss]

I used to feed them outside on my apartment porch. I loved watching and learning about them. They LOVE water!! And they eat mice, snakes and other rodents. They are a gentle animal and have more upsides than downsides. My 19 year old cat was also very curious about them, sniffing to see where they’d been and wanting to go down the steps to see one up close. Not at all with a raccoon, she hissed, her back went up and her tail fluffed!! So even she knew! Thank you to this lovely woman! ❤️

[@PumpkinPails]

My cat was never the most friendly when it came to other animals, so I was surprised when he befriended a opossum and even let it eat from his food bowl. He'd come over for a visit in the evenings while I was watering my plants on the patio, greet my cat, snack on some cat food, and then wobble away. They're such cute little oddballs.

[@sdd123]

What an amazing woman. Thank you . I used to be terrified and now I realize that it is just the tail. They are fiercely protective of their young and great for the environment ❤

[@Cadychan]

Ever since coming to the US I've fallen in love with opossums. Thank you so much for your tireless work and love for these animals.

[@bumblebee3834]

I've always been extremely afraid of opossums.. but not anymore! Thank you for loving them and spreading awareness! 💛 They're definitely a very misunderstood animal!

[@MothGirl007]

They're actually very gentle and sweet.

[@bumblebee3834]

@@MothGirl007 wow.. I never would've guessed that at all.

[@MeganVictoriaKearns]

I was afraid of them too. There's a mama opossum that I leave food for on my porch every night. Recently she's been bringing a friend with her and sharing the snacks. They're adorable but I mistakenly believed them to be dirty and possibly have rabies. So I've never actually tried to get very close to them. It's awesome to learn that I don't need to be afraid of them!

[@CornStar1313]

@@MeganVictoriaKearns I'm so glad you have an open mind and learned more about these cute furry critters so you're not afraid anymore. Thank you for being so kind and feeding them.

[@MeganVictoriaKearns]

@@CornStar1313 Yes, I was very pleasantly surprised to learn more about them. Mama had her babies a few weeks ago. 3 nights ago she started bringing them! I don't know how many she had but she brought 4. After I learned they weren't actually rabies-carrying and dirty (so sad I thought that for such a long time!) I roped my Dad into helping me make a little shelter for her to have her babies. (Dad is 64, former architect. He's too sick to go out and help but he gave me the knowledge I needed, what materials etc.) It's kind of YOU to tell me you appreciate me helping them. I also tell people thank you when I come across a comment talking about helping animals. Like people who leave food for stray cats or call in when they see a neglected dog. It's important we support each other because there are always going to be animals that need us. ❤ Take care! You're a great person!

[@donaldsheldon2097]

I never would have guessed opossums would be so gentle and friendly and make such sweet pets...

[@TheGoddess0fWar]

They are NOT pets. Just because a wild animal can seem friendly and sweet does not mean you should try to bring one home as a pet.

[@andreaberryman5354]

​@@TheGoddess0fWarMost people know this, ya know? An injured wild creature is a temporary pet.

[@Trund27]

@@andreaberryman5354you cannot assume people know this. Common sense isn’t very common.

[@GwenActually]

@@andreaberryman5354 it's not a *temporary* pet. It's not a pet at all. Wildlife rehab requires knowledge and if people do not have that knowledge, they should make sure to find people who do. You can easily poison an animal by giving it the wrong sort of food, for instance.

[@bryanprince5276]

I'm Pretty Sure Most STATES IF NOT ALL . HAVE LAWS SAYING if . Unless ur a PERSON &/R COMPANY . LISCENSED IN PET REHABILITATION. THAT NOT ONLY THEY PREFER . U NOT TO EVEN TEMPORARILY ADOPT A WILD ANIMAL. BUT U CAN EVEN TECHNICALLY. IF THE GAME WARDENS . IF THEY WANT TO. COULD PROBABLY TICKET &/ R FINE U.

[@musicsansnotes]

This woman owns my heart. Thank you for loving possums. 💖💖💖💖💖

[@spacekat8249]

I think we don't have opossums in France, I don't even know... But, even they look a little bit dangerous at the first look because of their teeth, they seem to be very sweet and obviously, in need of an angel like you! Be blessed and take care.

[@marquamfurniture]

To my knowledge, Opossums are unique to North America. I found one living in a mailbox on my porch. Very sweet. Suddenly disappeared one day.

[@chucku00]

@@marquamfurniture There is another species of opossum in Australia, and because they are cuter they're less treated as pest as in America.

[@chucku00]

Il y a peut-être quelques opposums sauvages en France à cause du trafic d'animaux (un peu comme les ragondins introduits au XIX siècle pour leur fourrure), mais le seul marsupial qui s'y était "établi" durablement est le kangourou wallaby qui vit à l'état sauvage en forêt de Rambouillet, où quelques-uns avaient été offerts au châtelain d' Émancé qui avait une réserve animalière dans les années 70. Mais leur population (environ 150 en 2015) semble avoir sérieusement décliné depuis quelques années du fait de traficants qui les capturent pour les revendre comme "NAC".

[@marquamfurniture]

@@chucku00 Thanks for interesting story. I could translate most, but 'ragondins' (nutria) stumped me! (Thankfully, Google translate helped.) Unlike nutria, N. American Opossums do not have desirable fur.

[@chucku00]

@@marquamfurniture These poor creatures are unfortunately hated for all the bad reasons (their looks) even if they are a valuable ally against real pests, especially ticks. And they really deserve more recognition from animal enthusiasts.

[@Femmagorgon]

I already loved opossums but Ada is just so cute and loving. Thank you Claire for taking care of opossums. ❤

[@gatorhunter1]

This reminds me when I was a teen, my brother and I used to rescue injured Armadillos in Florida for about 5 years. Everybody thought they were pests, but they're like little dogs.

[@PaynesPrairie]

This is wonderful. Opossums are so often overlooked (at best) or denigrated and abused (at worst). They are such amazing creatures. And you show us just how much more complex and interesting they really are. Thank you.

[@lynnharr1277]

Too adorable! We love seeing opossums in our yard. 😊

[@ellabeyer7035]

I learned something today about opossums. They really are beautiful. Thanks for your kindness toward these four legged furry friends. My heart grew again today.

[@Samantha-ew7yn]

Aw look at those little mouths wide open hissing like kittens. So cute! I have 2 opossums that frequently visit my back porch. I can tell when one is there by how my cat sits by the door listening. I watch them and I love it

[@rickwilson6554]

Possums are great! The ones who visit our patio at night love a few Cheerios.

[@Averiiie]

My grandmother rescued 2 possums a few years ago. One of them she raised until it could live in the wild while the other had to stay with her because its legs were deformed. They were both very sweet and the one that didn’t leave lived a nice life with my grandma.

[@christinalazar4155]

You are a wonderful example of a human being. Keep helping animals! They sure need it!

[@christineschultz6513]

She and her babies are so beautiful! Thank u for helping them. Treasures!

[@user-jg6bd7se8u]

I've always found opossums in old hollowed out stumps. When I saw Ada in the washing machine it made total sense! Bless you for having such a heart ♥!

[@crystalmoreland4701]

They are so precious and adorable..ty for saving and loving them..

[@merrymack2926]

You are such a beautiful heart. Thank you for your compsssion and expertise. You are a blessing to the world. I am glad they are thriving.

[@kimdawcatgirl]

This was THE best possum rehab story on youtube( and I've watched a lot). I raised 10 babies from nursing to Peter's food to foraging and living out in my fenced in chicken area, and eventually they left to live their lives. They would all come back every night to eat food I always left out and one by one they didn't return, except 2. Otis and Sharon. They stayed right in my lean to' s for my horses. Their favorite foods were grapes and cottage cheese. They would ever so gently take them from my hand and then chew like crazy, then spit the skins out! And they loved to link! I miss them. I'm glad they got to live free.

[@lisaboling5336]

Ada really does GRIN "like a possum"......This is SO awesome!!

[@rickrose5377]

Claire, you're wonderful. Thank you for your kindness and your huge heart.

[@Steve.Cutler]

These are some amazing little creatures. Yes nature designed them to appear vicious for protection. Most people don't realize how beneficial they are to us.

[@Stewart5225]

What a Beautiful story! That rescuer has such a Pure and Angelic heart to help these orphan opossums.

[@charlieclark102]

Wow great thing you are doing with the possums. Cute loved it thank you for sharing.

[@eliseh.7474]

What enchanting creatures! Blessings for rescuing these misunderstood critters. ♥️

[@cynthiarogers2904]

*I LOVE OPOSSUMS !!!* *God Bless ADA for being such a good mommy to the orphans. There is a place in Heaven for all of you !!!*

[@PaulDaleRoberts]

You and Mama Ada are HEROES!! Standing ovation to your kindness and looking out for these babies. So proud of you. I feed my opossums that come into my backyard. I also feed the feral cats, woodrats, raccoons, squirrels that drop by.

[@debbieschultz9768]

I never knew how precious and tame o’possums are. Thank you for sharing this beautiful family! ❤️❤️❤️

[@carlastewart3566]

We need more people like you!! God bless you for your wonderful work!!

[@gaylen.b.6799]

THANK YOU for being there for our sweet opossums. I also rehab, rescue, release opossums (I've been an LVT for 34 years) and my husband and I cherish these sweet beings. They are misunderstood marvels of the natural habitat! Thanks for putting out this loving and educational video. Hugs to you! xx

[@AVengefulSoul]

I've taken care of opossums since 1991. They hold a very big piece of my heart. This is a wonderful video. ❤️❤️

[@modestogonzalez182]

This woman is so beautiful In so many ways! Thank you for taking care of these wonderful animals

[@patricklastname5646]

This lady needs to make a 1-hour video. We all could watch more I'm sure.

[@ginacaparotta7971]

Thank you so much for saving them. Many people would look at them and turn the other way. You are kind soul looking after the underdogs.

[@dawnbuildingnaturallyoffth5061]

Thank you for being you and showing that they are so very innocent and misunderstood critters. Be kind to yourself and always walk in sunshine ☀️. Dawn

[@hippychic7546]

i love her story! a beautiful lady inside and out! Karma please protect her!

[@cwbrooks5329]

I LOVE opossums too! Nice to read these comments and see that there are many of us who do.

[@endlessvoid4278]

Aw how precious. I love the mama ,and her cute babies :)

[@genevabecker8441]

Thank you for your kindness...I have a male and female in my yard now...I leave them a little something for dinner most nights...they are so sweet.

[@jaccimccune1585]

Thank you for showing us all how to be compassionate to possums. I have rescued 3 of them and love them also.