i found it 5 days ago and ive been feeding it gatorade in a little bottle, is this ok?? if not how do i take care of it, its eyes just opened today, so if any of you know how to take care of a oposums please tell me and give me some advice. Yes i can keep it cause i live on a farm and it is considered a farm animal so it is ok, trust me i have taken care of many wild animals and released them if they were Suitable to live alone. so please tlel me how to take care of opossums ive nver before
2007-07-05 10:39:44 · 9 answers · asked by unknown 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
it was an opossum from my neghbors pet pussom who has all its shot but she died so he gave it to us to take care of
2007-07-05 10:51:22 · update #1
dont listen to tyhese idiots. like everyone has the money to go on some perolous journey to blah blah blah. study up on how to take care of it and take care of it the best you can. birnging it some where wont do anythignit's a opposum they wont care like if it were an eastern box turtle or a cat or somethign. and yeah its a wild animal and illegal to take care of but im sur enot cops wwill be arresting you anytime soon. really some people.
2007-07-05 17:53:38 · answer #1 · answered by Mirror 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, you may not keep it; it's a wild animal under the conservation law in your state and you do not have the proper license to keep it. You must call a licensed wildlife re-habilitator and turn the creature over to him immediately. You find out who that is by contacting your veterinarian.
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2007-07-05 10:53:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You say you are experienced in taking care of wild animals..yet you are here asking what to do!!! It is illegal to raise wild animals no matter where you live...does'nt matter if you live on a farm! You need to get this animal to a wildlife rehab....it will die on gatorade!! You said you found it...then you say your neighbor gave it to you...which is IT? Sounds to me like you a breaking the law and are going to end up killing an innocent animal because you are inexperienced and uneducated. PLEASE get this animal to a rehab for it's only chance of survival.
2007-07-05 13:25:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate to say that you shouldn't do that, but the animal could be rabid. Although opposum rabies is rarer than rabies in other animals, like raccoons, it does happen. Also, if the mother abandoned it, there may be a reason. They can tell things that we can't, and it may be very sick.
2007-07-05 10:45:11 · answer #4 · answered by THE HOUND 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I stay in Texas and right here this is prohibited to have a wild animal on your care, so in case you like to maintain this is careful who you ask. i could think of it may be ultimate to circulate to the puppy shop and get some kitten milk i think of this is observed as KMR and a syringe.
2016-11-08 06:19:25 · answer #5 · answered by newnum 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call your local D N R services they know and take care of all wild animals.
2007-07-05 14:59:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is a detailed site on how to do it:
http://www.awrc.org/Baby%20Opossums.htm
2007-07-05 10:49:48 · answer #7 · answered by gregory_dittman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whats an opposum
2007-07-05 10:47:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
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2007-07-05 10:41:57 · answer #9 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋