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Marsupials

Brushtail Possum

Brushtail Possum Brushtail possums are nocturnal marsupials which have adapted to humans, living in the roofs of houses and eating cultivated plants and blossoms. Brushtail Possum Trichosurus vulpecula Brushtails are nocturnal marsupials which have adapted to humans, living in the roofs of houses and eating cultivated plants and blossoms. Description Brushtail possums are marsupial animals [...]

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Four Eyed Possum

Four-Eyed Possums There are three species of four-eyed opossum that occasionally show up in pet trade. All three require the same basic care however, and have those cute spots over their eyes giving them their four-eyed name. Gray and Black “Four-eyed” Opossums P. opossum (gray “four-eyed” opossum), from northeastern Mexico to northeastern Argentina; P. mcilhennyi [...]

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Marsupials

Marsupials Marsupials come in sizes from large red kangaroo, to tiny mouse opossums. The Virginia Opossum is a common marsupial in the south, but there are many varieties of marsupials outside of the United States.  People thinking about obtaining a marsupial should carefully consider whether their lifestyle and finances are compatible with a considerable commitment [...]

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Mouse Opossum

Mouse Opossums There are several species of mouse opossums in the world. Of those species, usually seen in the pet trade is the Murine Opossum, (Marmosa Murine). Relative size, 85 to 185 mm and tail length is 90 to 280 mm. Average life span, 3 years. Mouse Opossums As pets These mouse-like marsupials are rapidly [...]

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Ringtail Possum

Ringtail Possums Ringtail possums are nest builders responsible for the balls of leaves and twigs, called dreys, found in dense scrub in eastern Australia. Like their name suggests they have a prehensile tail. Ringtail Possum Pseudochirus peregrinus Status: Common in Eastern Australia. Ringtails are nest builders responsible for the balls of leaves and twigs, called [...]

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Short Tail Possum

Short Tailed Possum Since the arrival of the original STOs, Brazil has closed their borders to exportation, thus most of the short tails in the U.S. are descendants from the original group. The short-tails are often referred to as a “House Opossum”. They are more than happy to kill unwelcome insects and rodents in your [...]

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Striped Possum

Striped Possum A rare possum to see in the pet trade, perhaps due to the difficulty in captive breeding? They are nevertheless one of the most beautiful of the possum family! It has a distinctive black and white stripped coat with a pronounced white Y on the face. Longer than a black rat in the [...]

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Sugar Gliders

Sugar Gliders Sugar gliders are nocturnal marsupials that make unusual and rewarding family pets. They are communicative animals that bond closely with their human caretakers. They need considerable social interaction and ideally another sugar glider for company. Given appropriate care and handling, sugar gliders can live up to 12 years. What you should know about [...]

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Virginia Possum

Virginia Possum Virginia Opossums are found in North America, Central America and Mexico in the south, through the United States east of the Rocky Mountains and north into southwestern Ontario. Opossums are also found along the west coast of the United States. Virginia Possum The Virginia Opossums live in deciduous forests, open woods, bushy wastelands [...]

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Wallaby

Wallaby “What is it?” Yes, we have been asked this question a thousand times. Sometimes people just look and gasp with their mouth wide open in disbelief. If they do ask what it is, it usually comes in a form of, “Excuse me sir, what is that in your bag?” Wallabies I must admit, I [...]

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