how do you take care of an opossum if it's badly hurt and it was ran over
2006-06-25 00:38:45 · 6 answers · asked by girlthatspimpin84 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
You need to leave it where it currently is. Oppossums carry a great deal of disease including, but not limited to rabies. Call a wildlife rehab center or your local DNR (Department of natural resources) officer.
2006-06-25 07:40:33 · answer #1 · answered by ekaty84 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not up to you-You need a specialist who knows how to manage wild animals.
2006-06-25 00:43:50 · answer #2 · answered by mcghankathy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it to a veterinary hospital ASAP. Those are wild animals and you have no idea what you are getting into.
2006-06-25 00:42:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to call the local game/wildlife office. they will know what vets will be able to handle the needs of a wild animal. or also call animal control. they would know whom to send out to help.
just as an after thought:
there are a lot of ppl answering to kill this poor animal...humans are so cruel, thanks for reminding me why i respect my animals more than ppl!!!!
2006-06-25 00:44:08 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know what Granny, Jed, Jethro, and Elly May would do with him...
2006-06-25 00:41:30 · answer #5 · answered by jimi p 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shoot it, and then bury it. It could have rabies and who knows what else.
2006-06-25 00:44:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋