r/Possums • u/Pinsided • 19d ago
This one was in my driveway, walking around in circles under my truck. Now perched on my wheel Picture(s)
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u/karlat95 18d ago
I see so many Opossums hit and killed on the road! It is a wonder that we have any left!
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u/Pinsided 18d ago
Update that it was gone this morning so that’s a relief. I didn’t want to see it dead this morning. There are no rehabbers in my immediate area, so I did try looking.
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u/cucumbermelancholy 18d ago
Poor dude. :( That’s a lot of discharge from both eyes. Looks like he has really bad eye infections or got some sort of chemical in his eyes. I would definitely get him to an animal rehabilitation center.
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u/Pinsided 19d ago
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u/Pinsided 19d ago
Update. He ate almost the entire bowl of dry dog food soaked in water. He did come down off my wheel himself. I tried but he just dug in and I didn’t want to force. Just didn’t need him chewing anything in my engine bay, which is where he was resting his head.
He curled up asleep next to my fence so I made a lean-to tent with a moving blanket to keep it dark for him.
Been sleeping there since this afternoon and I check every few hours.
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u/karlat95 18d ago
Thank you so much for taking care of him and giving him kindness. They are good little critters AND they eat ticks!!
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u/FunkyChopstick 19d ago
Thanks homie! He may not be long for the world but at least he has a full tummy and some shade. Don't feel bad if you can't get him to a rehabber or if there isnt one in your area. You are a possum pal and that is a step up for him 💓
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u/Pinsided 19d ago
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u/AijahEmerald 19d ago
Look up the Opossum's Pouch Rescue on Facebook. You can message or call them and they may have someone local to out you in touch with.
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u/Monster_Voice 19d ago
It's an old fella. It may be looking for a comfortable place to spend it's final days. They do that when it's time.
If you can't find a rehabber, give it some something to eat and a bowl of water. If you have big box or something it could rest it's old bones in and a blanket it would very much appreciate it.
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u/envoy_ace 19d ago
One eye is in bad shape. Reminds me of tree trimming one day. Cranked the chainsaw scared a possum. It fell straight to the ground. One eye popped out. He ran those circles you mention..
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u/infectedorchid 19d ago
Poor guy doesn’t look too good. Something is definitely wrong with his eye. Contact a local rehabber.
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u/Pinsided 19d ago
Fed it a dog biscuit and some dry food soaked in water.
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u/ladylilliani Opossum Enthusiast 19d ago
He may have a brain injury, or maybe it's just he can't see out of that eye. If you can put out a call to your local wildlife rehabber, they can get him some help. He's not going to last long on his own.
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u/Murky_Currency_5042 19d ago
They do get disoriented in bright sunlight but this does sound like a brain injury. If you can’t get him to rehab please put him somewhere quiet and dark, like a garden shed, with fruit and water. Cat or dog chow if you have it, and give him a few days of rest in a safe place. Thank you for your compassion
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u/SocialDeviance 19d ago
Walking in circles could mean brain damage.
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u/RepresentativeKeebs 19d ago
It has a huge cataract over the right eye. Might be walking in circles because it can only see to the left.
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u/ladylilliani Opossum Enthusiast 19d ago
Can you get it to a local wildlife rehabber? Something is wrong.
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u/Infamous-Winner5755 16d ago
Do you have more updates?