luckily I’ve heard it’s actually pretty hard for possums to get or carry rabies. Something about their body temperature. So raccoons, say, would be way more dangerous. I can totally see Wendy running a possum sanctuary!
Yep, the Virginia Opossum has a pretty low body temperature, so it’s really difficult for them to contract rabies (which isn’t to say you should go petting or picking up a wild one. They have filthy, filthy mouths and will bite you.).
I’ve thought about fostering them with the wildlife rehabilitation center my friend volunteers for, but with a small kid it’s just not something I have time for (nor would it be safe!).
Beth A. Kaplan
And I just now remembered another really cool thing about them is they eat ticks, which can really come in handy when there’s too much Lyme Disease in your neighborhood.
6 thoughts on “#923 Aspirations”
Rick
I can soooo see this happening.
maninblack
Better stock up on rabies shots
Sharsarannon
luckily I’ve heard it’s actually pretty hard for possums to get or carry rabies. Something about their body temperature. So raccoons, say, would be way more dangerous. I can totally see Wendy running a possum sanctuary!
SurlyQueen
Yep, the Virginia Opossum has a pretty low body temperature, so it’s really difficult for them to contract rabies (which isn’t to say you should go petting or picking up a wild one. They have filthy, filthy mouths and will bite you.).
I’ve thought about fostering them with the wildlife rehabilitation center my friend volunteers for, but with a small kid it’s just not something I have time for (nor would it be safe!).
Beth A. Kaplan
And I just now remembered another really cool thing about them is they eat ticks, which can really come in handy when there’s too much Lyme Disease in your neighborhood.
JerryW
I love that hiiissss.. whatever she thinks about possums is absolutely fine with me 🙂
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