Nature New Shop Buddy?

New Shop Buddy? · 07:36 AM

For several days I have come into my shop in the morning to find things in disarray......there is a lot of stuff in my shop,and although I looked high and low, could not find any source of the culprit. I often leave the door open that faces the deck and patio area, and if I don't close it before dark, there are lots of critters around here to go in for a look around.

This morning I went out with my coffee to sit and drink...and wake up. Sat on my stool and looked toward the doorway....this is what I saw! Poor little fellow, had been in there two days with no water. He did find food....got into the trash! When I herded him out (that was no fun!) he went straight for the water bowl on the deck and drank it dry, then scurried off into the woods at top speed.....which is pretty fast, for a Possum!

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Regards!

photolady95 · 09-12-2011, 07:44 AM

Cute Rupert. I've raised one of these critters from a baby til he/she was old enough to forage for himself/herself. They're cute when they are tame, and mine used to hide in my hair to sleep, then rode on my shoulder when I was awake. He/she hissed at my step daughter if she got to close to me.

Rupert · 09-12-2011, 08:22 AM

Yes Photolady, they are cute when they are little. I felt sorry for him this morning, he was so thirsty! They are pretty friendly, but they do have teeth! Much more mild tempered than the Raccoons though. Otis likes the Possums better than Raccoons too....but says they "smell funny" and have bad breath.

Regards!

**Bob Harris** · 09-12-2011, 08:36 AM

It appears he was very polite and posed for you very nicely, like you said they do have lots of teeth to show when they get irritated, nice shot there Rupert. thanks Bob

sealonsf · 09-12-2011, 09:32 AM

Love those possums. I few summers back, I was looking out the backyard at my Mom's house in Texas and made the mistake of saying, something like, "Ah look! It's a possum!" to my step-dad. I headed for my camera and he headed for his shot gun! Luckily, neither one of us got a shot of the possum. I learned to keep my mouth shut if I saw him again. I think they're cute.

Rupert · 09-12-2011, 09:57 AM

Please don't shoot the Possums! Otis loves them, says they are the only creatures he knows of that are uglier than me!

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09-12-2011, 07:44 AM	#2
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Cute Rupert. I've raised one of these critters from a baby til he/she was old enough to forage for himself/herself. They're cute when they are tame, and mine used to hide in my hair to sleep, then rode on my shoulder when I was awake. He/she hissed at my step daughter if she got to close to me.

09-12-2011, 08:22 AM	#3
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123 Original Poster	Yes Photolady, they are cute when they are little. I felt sorry for him this morning, he was so thirsty! They are pretty friendly, but they do have teeth! Much more mild tempered than the Raccoons though. Otis likes the Possums better than Raccoons too....but says they "smell funny" and have bad breath. Regards!

09-12-2011, 08:36 AM	#4
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	It appears he was very polite and posed for you very nicely, like you said they do have lots of teeth to show when they get irritated, nice shot there Rupert. thanks Bob

09-12-2011, 09:32 AM	#5
sealonsf Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Francisco Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,729	Love those possums. I few summers back, I was looking out the backyard at my Mom's house in Texas and made the mistake of saying, something like, "Ah look! It's a possum!" to my step-dad. I headed for my camera and he headed for his shot gun! Luckily, neither one of us got a shot of the possum. I learned to keep my mouth shut if I saw him again. I think they're cute.

09-12-2011, 09:57 AM	#6
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123 Original Poster	Please don't shoot the Possums! Otis loves them, says they are the only creatures he knows of that are uglier than me! [IMG] [/IMG] Regards!