Urban Wildlife - Playin' Possum?
No, he really is a possum! The frontier skills that won the old West are alive and well in the Southland. Backyard trappers are at it across the tri-county area. This do-it-yourself trend has not even hit the reality TV circuit yet! Everyone is sick of hearing about Paris Hilton and her pet kinkajou who had the good sense to bite her. Well, Paris eat your heart out!
This nocturnal critter sleeps during the day and munches on guavas by night. If you want one for yourself, all you have to do is set up this simple trap with a peanut jerry-rigged to the front door (bunny not included). The pet-to-be grabs hold of the bait and the door shuts behind him.
[Note: the trappers in question intend to release our furry friend into the wild ASAP. Also, no animals were harmed during the making of this blog.]
posted by liquidpremium at 7:12 PM
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After seeing their mother get squished by a careless driver, I had the pleasure of raising 3 opossums from when they were still hairless little things in the pouch until they were large nocturnal get-into-every-cupboard and keep-you-awake ravenous monsters. They are quite nice even though they seem to be impossible to domesticate. Go Marsupials!
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