The monodelphis domestica or short-tailed opossum is unlike other marsupials because it doesn’t have a pouch. The pouch is where marsupial babies remain until they grow into a full term. This animal’s babies instead latch onto their mother’s nipple and stay there latched until they can wean themselves off the milk. Opossums are nocturnal, meaning their peak activity in the nighttime while their days are spent sleeping. If you handle an opossum while it is still young, it will make it able to tolerate interaction with humans. And since they can get into squabbles easily with other opossums, it is ideal to house them separately.
A fifteen to twenty-gallon tank is ideal for use to house an opossum. Shavings made of corn cob are an ideal bedding material for odor and moisture absorption. Other cage furnishings you can include are an exercise wheel, a nesting box, and some tree branches in order to give your opossum opportunities to behave naturally.
If you have any questions and/or concerns about your pet’s needs, contact your vet Castle Hills TX.
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