Opossum updates

[byglady]

We have changed the cages for our Virginian Opossums. Here are the pictures of Patrick's move and a few more of O, as she has had a refurb.

Patricks
new house

new bed

protecting his new bed

O's
refurb - made a few changes her bed was not big enough

night night - think she likes it

We normally weigh both Patrick and O weekly, however, it is proving to be quite difficult at the moment. They will not sit still for long enough. We will be getting some better scales shortly and will be posting their new weights as soon as possible.

We will be taking them to the vets shortly, there is noting wrong with either of them but we want to ensure that all is fine before we plan the breeding. Hopefully it will be in January 2010.

Sorry for the long post.

Thank you for your time and interest in our babies.

 

[iheartleopardgeko1]

awww she is so cute

 

[juiceredrum]

you actually keep your opossum in a cage?????!!!!!!! i dont want to freak out on you,i mean i could be misunderstanding this ,
but do you know opossum travel more than a mile a night ? when kept in cages they start to pace and become unsavory very very mean , NOW im not saying opossum cant be kept as pets because i myself have a virginia opossum a female named marley she has free rain of the house and is pretty clean we got her really young from international fauna about 4-5 weeks old , are you a member of the national opossum society they have a very complex diet which i could send you a recipe , please believe im not attacking just trying to be helpful i love oposuum they are awesome pets

 

[juiceredrum]

i got alot of info if you need what worming medicine technigue for wieghing diets formula whatever my opossum is like a lazy puppy she comes when i call her but sleeps most of the time she sleeps on a pillow in my closet

 

[laughing dog]

my fiancee is insane over these guys, so any info anyone could give on them would be appreciated.

 

[Srt14292]

Sweet little things!
Definately get some pictures up of the babies if you manage to breed them.

 

[rawson5084]

They are so cute!

 

[gitrdone0420]

That is so cool! I want one=] They are too cute .

 

[gixxer3420]

Please keep me posted on your attempt at breeding these two. I want a baby.

 

[byglady]

you actually keep your opossum in a cage?????!!!!!!! i dont want to freak out on you,i mean i could be misunderstanding this ,
but do you know opossum travel more than a mile a night ? when kept in cages they start to pace and become unsavory very very mean , NOW im not saying opossum cant be kept as pets because i myself have a virginia opossum a female named marley she has free rain of the house and is pretty clean we got her really young from international fauna about 4-5 weeks old , are you a member of the national opossum society they have a very complex diet which i could send you a recipe , please believe im not attacking just trying to be helpful i love oposuum they are awesome pets

Hi

Sorry it has taken so long to reply.

O and Patrick are kept in cages, although they both have free rain of our homes when we are in. They live seperately (about 35 miles away from each other). They both have superb temprements. We would never keep them in a cage 24/7.

We live in England but did do a lot of research into these beautiful animals before purchasing them. They have regular check ups at the vets and are good health. They have a varied diet, which seems to be doing them good. They eat only fresh fruit and vegetables (well we try to get the to eat veggies but they are a bit too spoilt to eat them now). Would be very interested in knowing any secrets you have for getting them to eat the veggies. Although they are both cared for in the same way they do have different eating habits, Patrick loves Strawberries and Granola Bars and O will not touch them. However, she loves Apples and Hobnobs which Patrick does not seem to happy with.

I totally understand that you have the best interests of these animals in mind. Thank you for your imput and we look forward to hearing from you.

Thank you for your time.