I live in NW Ohio and for about a month I have been spotting a very skinny, almost hairless creature, with a stick-like tail looming in my backyard. It is about the size of a small dog. I dont think it's a coyote or a fox because my cats would have been eaten by now. Any ideas?
2007-07-26 07:39:29 · 8 answers · asked by frydaddy04_03_8 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Opossum? Does it look like a gian rat? They look almost hairless in the right light. http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/opossum.htm
2007-07-26 07:42:53 · answer #1 · answered by Yahzmin ♥♥ 4ever 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It does sound like an Opossum. They can be quite hairless looking. Looks can be deceiving though as they are quite cool. They are slow witted, but they are the only native marsupial to live in North America.
Do not approach, as they have sharp teeth and can inflict damaging bites. Look from a distance!!!!
2007-07-26 21:30:48 · answer #2 · answered by chahn11 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's an opposum. Keep your garbage covered and your dog food inside. They LOVE dog and cat food.
2007-07-26 14:47:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it possible it's a hairless cat?
2007-07-26 14:43:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like an oppossum.
Looks like a giant, ugly, fat rat.
2007-07-26 14:46:50 · answer #5 · answered by Vince M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a rat
2007-07-26 15:46:51 · answer #6 · answered by Zero 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that'll be the taxman quick hide your goodies
2007-07-26 14:43:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like a rat or opposum.
if youre not sure wat it is then keep your aminals in the house and call aminal control. they can come out, tell you wat it is, whether its dangerous, and if necessary remove it from the property.
2007-07-26 14:48:36 · answer #8 · answered by itachi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋