Rescue opossums experience the outdoors for first time

[@iamjustkiwi]

Update : These guys were released about a week after this video and were very excited to run off to freedom. Animals shown on this channel, unless otherwise stated, are rehabilitation animals which means our goal is to keep them as wild as possible, so we don't play with them or treat them like pets - our main goal is always getting them to a stage where they can return to the wild where they belong and maintaining their natural instincts.

[@SheilaMore-l4v]

Well, that’s good if y’all know they can survive on their own

[@deeann424]

Just a big scary world. Always a leader in any pack. Be happy and safe little possums

[@RainAngel111]

I love their feets

[@yoteawhirl1987]

You can take em on shoulder rides and homing train them, then they can walk around outside and come to you if they need help or you need to move em.

[@iamjustkiwi]

Yep they are actually pretty nice animals. We do rehab for rerelease into the wild so we try to not make our animals TOO friendly towards humans cause they can get killed if they are too trusting of other people and lots of folks see them as vermin.

[@SheilaMore-l4v]

Well that’s great. It looks like y’all got a place outdoors for them and y’all are keeping them safe. That’s wonderful.😊

[@iksroizdnak]

I had 2 babies a few years ago and they didn't want to leave when I let them go.

[@SheilaMore-l4v]

Yeah, because it probably can’t defend for themselves. Hopefully they were OK.

[@ChristianHedrick-y4p]

You could of added some enrichment items like branches for them to climb. They like a natural setup.

[@iamjustkiwi]

Thankfully now they are free out in the wild. This was a chance for them to acclimate to the smells and sights of the outdoors before their full release!

[@mooganify]

i think there was some stuff there

[@TikiRainbows]

Theyre exploring a brave new world

[@BetterYouBetterLifeLLC]

Actually I would really like to see the icky stuff as well as the cute stuff.

[@Lucifer_A.D.]

Попытка отобрать камеру была почти успешной. Но, коварный человек не дал опоссуму стать блоггером. ))

[@iamjustkiwi]

I am so cruel, but I do wonder what an opossums' blog would be like?

[@Lucifer_A.D.]

@@iamjustkiwi Я думаю - это сон, еда, потом опять немного сна. Ну, а затем основной сон. Потом поесть )) Иногда, конечно, его придётся мыть. И смотреть в эти глаза, полные ужаса и непонимания почему с ним так жестоко поступают. В общем блог опоссума может быть иногда довольно шокирующим ))

[@stonedpossum69420]

Pawessume! >:3

[@outdoorlady9364]

Thank you for sharing your video. I am the foster of 3 babies as we speak. Their mother was accidentally killed and my friend called me to help with the babies. I have always taken in injured or otherwise in need animals. Do you have any advice on how to go about finding someone who can teach them the ropes and let them go when its time? I live on a farm also, and i have no doubt i can teach them some of the skills they will need. But we live close to a highway and i couldn't live with myself if any of them got hurt or killed because of that. I was just hoping for a little advice because i want to do whats right for these babes. They are so little but i know they grow fast! Besides the highway issue i would love to let them loose here and they can benefit from our barn like so many critters have especially in the winter. Anything that needs to drink, eat or sleep is welcome...just be nice!! 😊 Thanks for listening and if you or your wife have any advice, please reach out!

[@iamjustkiwi]

You can try AHNow.com to help find rehabbers in your area that can help you with how to care for them and where you can release them when it's time. Opossums have special challenges because they are marsupials and care depends on size. Under 100g they require specialized feeding methods and formula. Once they reach 100g care becomes easier. They can lap up formula, I use Fox Valley Opossum formula, and start eating. I used a mix of dog food, vegetables, and yogurt called Peter's Food. The national opposum organization also has great info on how to care for them. Best of luck, I hope your babies do well! -Cynthia

[@SheilaMore-l4v]

They are probably scared and they can smell that dog

[@godsire6217]

I luv fuzzy buddies! 🥰🥹🤗

[@SheilaMore-l4v]

Well, I hope that y’all keep them

[@camillathompson853]

How much do they weigh?

[@iamjustkiwi]

In this video they weighed between one and two pounds, their fur makes them look bigger than they really are

[@Peter_Tissot]

silly opossums

[@MarilynOPossum]

How old were they in this video?

[@mooganify]

why he bite him :c

[@iamjustkiwi]

Possums aren't very bright creatures and also have pretty bad eyesight. This was their first time experiencing the outdoors and I suspect tensions were higher and it was a startled reaction.. These guys grew up together but as they were reaching adulthood their hormonal changes made them start developing more defense behaviors. Thankfully they also have very tough hides and can take quite a bite and walk away unharmed - keep in mind part of their survival strategy is playing dead where they might still be bitten and have to be able to walk away afterwards.

[@chinablue1699]

They have bad eye sight and they could smell/hear the dog, it is why cars present such a hazard for them , the mixture of playing dead when frightened an poor eyesight is rough. They have been around for over 33 million years almost unchanged but modern man poses a huge danger to them.

[@mandycarmona9672]

​@iamjustkiwi did they ever bite you

[@SheilaMore-l4v]

I don’t think it’s good to let them go back on their own because they don’t know how to defend for themselves and they’re used to being and took care of by humans and they don’t live that long. I think they should stay with you.

[@6Haunted-Days]

Yea I think he knows what he's doing ya know? Dont mistake watching a few silly KZbin videos as knowledge mmmmk? Good grief. 🙄🤣🤡

[@chinablue1699]

Possums are like mice, very dumb, skittish and not really capable of defending themselves from anything, they get by in life by reproducing at an astounding rate and having a low body temp mixed with a brain size that is one fifth the size of a racoons.

[@binbinky78]

I agree