pursuit43:hypernatraemia:rudolphsb9:opossummypossum: It’s baby season! Reblogging in cas
pursuit43: hypernatraemia: rudolphsb9: opossummypossum: It’s baby season! Reblogging in case myself or my followers encounter orphaned possum babies. Also important note! If they’re old enough, the babies WILL hiss and drool as a threat display. They likely DO NOT HAVE RABIES. Pasums have low body temps that make them poor hosts for rabies and they rarely- if ever- carry it. So while they look scary, that’s their aim. They want to be left alone. Don’t abandon a babby because you THINK they have rabies, because chances are, they don’t. Just pick them up and put them in a warm dark box lined with blankets and find a rehabber! (But always wear gloves.) Public service announcement -- source link