Virginian Opossums - O lets make some babies Patrick

byglady · 14th January 2010, 03:28 PM

We took Patrick and O to the vets last night and got the all clear for breeding them.

Here is Patrick

and O being held by our vet

They got a complete check up and were weighed. Patrick now weighs 4.95 kilos and O is 4.40 kilos. Must say they behaved brilliantly, they were seen by all the nursing staff at the practice.

We brought them to my home and put them together for the first time and they basically ignored each other

there was a lot of wondering around and eventually they did seem to notice one another

O seemed a lot more interested then Patrick, until she nipped him. She did not do any harm but after all the moving and pulling around it became too much for the pair of them and they fell asleep.

We will keep everyone posted on their progress.

Thank you for your time.

Khanidge · 14th January 2010, 06:21 PM

Brilliant Post lmao.

I hope it all pans out and you get them too breed.

Deano...

MissLily · 14th January 2010, 09:51 PM

Awww! They are so beautiful! Are they cuddly at all? Is their fur soft or rough? I think they are lovely, fascinating critters! I have to confess that Patrick is my fave! I love their little star shaped front feet - so cute!

byglady · 15th January 2010, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MissLily

Awww! They are so beautiful! Are they cuddly at all? Is their fur soft or rough? I think they are lovely, fascinating critters! I have to confess that Patrick is my fave! I love their little star shaped front feet - so cute!

They are an unrelated pair and very different to each other.

Patrick's coat is ruff and he roams around a lot. O's coat is softer and she is like a lap dog, she loves cuddling up and going to sleep.

Their basic diet is the same, mice, chicks, mario worm and fruit.

you can always email at byglady@yahoo.co.uk if you have any further questions.

thank you for your time.

wayne · 15th January 2010, 02:51 PM

Good luck, im sure when the time's right they'll breed.

MissLily · 15th January 2010, 06:08 PM

They are just so gorgeous! I didn't even realise that they could be kept as pets let alone in the UK! I can't wait to see pics of babies so tell them to hurry up and get on with it!

My Uncle lives in Australia and he has possums that come to his back door and wait to be fed!

iggylover · 2nd February 2010, 07:38 AM

How's the opossums getting along are they paired up now, will there be the pitta patta of tiny paws.

MrDimmu · 2nd February 2010, 07:51 AM

people gotta stop it with these cute exotic mamals :( haha

( only as i want them )

byglady · 21st February 2010, 10:05 AM

We have given up on the breeding at the moment, Patrick has returned home. O was not very cooperative about the whole thing, every time Patrick made his advances she bit him.

We have decided to give them a little "time out" alone and will try again either in June or July.

We will keep everyone posted on their progress. Thank you for your time and kind comments.

Hissterical · 21st February 2010, 07:46 PM

Don't opossums sleep hanging upside down on trees like bats?
Do they actually do that when a pet also?
I'm just curious