Hide and Seek with Tweek

[fantastic_jackie]

Today, just as I was leaving to get my iPhone, Minni went ballistic. We had thought it was Squirrel, but...

Well. I'll let Minni tell the story below:


LOOK WHAT MINNI FOUND! COME SEE! COME SEE!!!



FINALLY! Minni's peoples came out of the house to see what was wrong with Minni!


Minni senses are tingling! *sniff sniff sniff sniff!* There is something here in Minni's backyard!


On the hunt: Minni will find it!


Getting closer...! Getting closer!!


IT'S RIGHT HERE! LOOK, MINNI'S PEOPLES! LOOK!!!


It's a Possum! XD Isn't he adorable? (Well, he is in this pic, at least. You didn't see his teeth!)

We named him Tweek - Porchae's idea - because he was rather twitchy. Poor little dude was scared out of his mind. He kept baring his teeth at us, but he didn't move. I half wonder if he was injured or stuck... I'll check in the morning. If he's still there... What do y'all think we should do? Obviously we can't touch him; are there services for that kind of thing?

Comments

[adaon6.livejournal.com]

If a possum is out during the day, and it's not trapped, then there is a high likelihood it is rapid. (thanks Billy The Exterminator)

They do have very dangerous and sharp teeth, so extra caution is advised.

[patriot-jackie.livejournal.com]

O_O You think so? Because he disappeared after Sunday... He wasn't foaming at the mouth or anything. I mean, I know those little guys are just crawling with disease, and we do get notifications from the city every year or so that some coyote or possum or racoon is in the area with rabies.

That would be super creepy!

[hannahsarah.livejournal.com]

They don't always foam at the mouth. Like adoan6 said, if they're out during the day, be extra careful. If they're not showing any signs of fear or nervousness around dogs or humans, or walking like they're a bit drunk, then you need to be extra careful.