Pet Opossums

Baby opossums are so well protected in their mother’s pouch that when she suffers a fatal trauma, such as getting hit by a car, the baby possums often remain unharmed. If you come across an...

Opossums roamed the earth before humans. They feed on just about anything including plants and animals, which may explain their longevity. Wild opossums get their groceries from nature or garbage...

Whether you've just adopted a short tailed or a Virginia opossum as a pet, you can train your opossum to use a litter box. Both opossum species are clean animals and both tend to choose designated...

Bathing a pet opossum can be tricky. Opossums aren't used to baths in water, and prefer to keep themselves clean in dust, much like chinchillas. Preparing a dust bath will allow your opossum to...

Opossums are such naturally clean animals that they do not usually require any sort of grooming, aside from what they can do on their own. Like many mammals, however, opossums can get infested...

The opossum is becoming a more and more popular choice for a pet these days, as people find out about their calm, friendly, clean, intelligent and non-destructive demeanor. Keeping an opossum as a...

As more and more people decide to keep opossums as pets, it becomes important to know the difference between a healthy animal and one that may have a health issue. Opossums can suffer from a...

The growing popularity of opossums, especially more exotic types such as the short-tailed opossum (STO) varieties from South America, has helped to create a thriving opossum breeder industry in...

As a prospective owner of any exotic pet, your first priority should be to obtain the services of a veterinarian that will treat the type of animal you have in mind. Not every vet will treat a pet...

Providing adequate housing for your pet opossum has to strike the perfect balance between offering them the sort of freedom that allows them to thrive. Preventing them from destroying your home...

Most prospective opossum owners are surprised when they find out just how easily it is to tame and train this animal. Opossums can not only be housebroken, but they can be taught to come when they...

While opossums can make truly interesting pets, they are susceptible to a variety of health ailments if they are not cared for properly. By being able to identify specific issues and concerns in...

Since the laws regarding exotic pets differ dramatically from state to state, it is important for you to research all of the laws regarding opossums as pets before you go to the trouble of buying...

Opossums are generally clean animals that have little or no odor and do not require periodic bathing. Like cats, they are constantly grooming themselves and keeping their fur free of dirt and...

Selling exotic pets like opossums can be tricky. The key to selling an exotic pet is to find the right dealer to help or the right venue in which to advertise. The Internet is an asset when trying...

Both short-tailed and Virginia opossums are animals of habit. This quality helps make cleanup relatively easy because they will both happily use a litter box. If they have accidents, though, their...

Like many pets opossums can be taught to do tricks by there owners. Opossums will naturally do certain tricks like hanging from a tree branch by there tails. Opossums can be trained easily with...

Short-tailed opossums from South America are growing in popularity as exotic pets. Small and generally friendly, the opossum makes a great pet for the right family. As with any other exotic pet,...

Opossums are gentle and docile animals and are loving pets. They are capable of having four litters of babies every year. An average litter includes anywhere from seven to 16 babies. Breeding your...

Though they are loving pets, opossums are not especially playful pets. Instead, they enjoy just being held or exploring their environment. You can still make playtime rewarding for both you and...

Opossums have very specific dietary requirements, and they can be somewhat challenging to feed. Most pet opossum health issues are directly linked to their diet, so plan your pet’s diet carefully...

Opossums can make great exotic pets, but there are some health concerns that owners need to watch out for. Owners should watch for potential problems like skin cancer, pneumonia and digestive...

The two types of opossums generally kept as pets--short-tailed opossums and Virginia opossums--are quite different in their natures, though both need a veterinarian willing and able to effectively...

Both short-tailed opossums and Virigina opossums are clean animals with minimal grooming needs. They can do with a some help, though, but you will find that grooming a pet opossum takes only a...