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Admiral Gloval Send message Joined: 31 Mar 13 Posts: 20388 Credit: 5,308,449 RAC: 0 |
Never heard of it but cannot see what that has to do with animal cruelty. Its the bit about the loin hunting. Now the lion has a better chance at being top of the food chain. |
Angela Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13131 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31 |
I've been having trouble posting pictures lately. I hate it when things change. Hopefully everybody can see this picture. We had two baby possums visit the yard a few nights ago. Eric took this picture of one of them. I don't know how old possums are when they leave their mamas, but our two baby visitors did not come with mom. |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65793 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
This one looks old enough to venture away from Mama's pouch, even if only briefly, if it couldn't, it would still be attached inside Her pouch. The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's |
Angela Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13131 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31 |
This one looks old enough to venture away from Mama's pouch, even if only briefly, if it couldn't, it would still be attached inside Her pouch. Actually Vic, I got curious enough to look things up. There is about a two month period during which possums are out of the pouch, but still with their mamas. The mama carries her young around on her back for this period of time. Here is a picture that illustrates this unique period in possum development. Poor mama!!! That doesn't look fun. When a baby possum (or "joey") is about four or five months old, he leaves his mama. Based on this, I'm guessing our two little visitors from the other night were litter-mates and at least 4 - 5 months old. I like possums. |
Grant Nelson Send message Joined: 7 May 12 Posts: 8022 Credit: 4,237,757 RAC: 0 |
Boy talk about carry on baggage that's the max. |
Wiggo Send message Joined: 24 Jan 00 Posts: 34984 Credit: 261,360,520 RAC: 489 |
They're actually "opossums" arn't they? Sorry, but lazy language there Angela. And totally different from the actual "possums" that we have here down under? Cheers. |
Angela Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13131 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31 |
Here in the lazy USA, I believe that the terms opossum and possum are interchangeable. |
TimeLord04 Send message Joined: 9 Mar 06 Posts: 21140 Credit: 33,933,039 RAC: 23 |
Here in the lazy USA, I believe that the terms opossum and possum are interchangeable. Yes... :-) TimeLord04 Have TARDIS, will travel... Come along K-9! Join Calm Chaos |
Suzie-Q Send message Joined: 9 Mar 07 Posts: 3331 Credit: 4,746,812 RAC: 1 |
They're actually "opossums" arn't they? Officially they are opossums, but it is acceptable in common speech to drop the "o." ~Sue~ |
Wiggo Send message Joined: 24 Jan 00 Posts: 34984 Credit: 261,360,520 RAC: 489 |
Now remember that these forums are international and by dropping that "O" all you are really doing is confusing others from countries where neither of those critters live as they'll be searching for details on these critters and getting the wrong answers. See what I mean? ;-) Cheers. |
Wiggo Send message Joined: 24 Jan 00 Posts: 34984 Credit: 261,360,520 RAC: 489 |
Still arguing for the sake of an argument Chris? How sad. :-( Cheers. |
janneseti Send message Joined: 14 Oct 09 Posts: 14106 Credit: 655,366 RAC: 0 |
Here we call opposums pouch rats:) |
janneseti Send message Joined: 14 Oct 09 Posts: 14106 Credit: 655,366 RAC: 0 |
Are there many in Sweden? During Tertiary there was many. Today I don't know. I have not counted them:) |
Grant Nelson Send message Joined: 7 May 12 Posts: 8022 Credit: 4,237,757 RAC: 0 |
Note they play pretty good dead. LOL we had some on upstate New York but I don't recall of many of them. I remember Wiggo talking about them around his house, we never had a problem but we had 2 dogs which might account for that. |
Grant Nelson Send message Joined: 7 May 12 Posts: 8022 Credit: 4,237,757 RAC: 0 |
I was sitting in the park after dark and 2 dear came up trimming the bushes around me, it was dark enough my camera couldn't get a picture. |
Grant Nelson Send message Joined: 7 May 12 Posts: 8022 Credit: 4,237,757 RAC: 0 |
I STAR WATCH AND ALSO A GOOD PLACE TO GET AWAY FROM EVERYONE. I do this almost every clear night for a few hours, I have my telescope and cameras also. on your part I know they play dead, I always knew that. I can't drive anymore so I just take my scooter over to the park which is just a short shot over. |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65793 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
The phrase "playing possum" works, while with "playing opossum" really doesn't. That's My proverbial 2 cents on this subject. The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's |
janneseti Send message Joined: 14 Oct 09 Posts: 14106 Credit: 655,366 RAC: 0 |
Ok, I'll let you off. In Sarf Lunnon a bloke in the park with a camera after dark would invite the attention of Mr. Plod :-)) Does "In Sarf Lunnon a bloke in the park" means "in Southern London a dude in the park" by any chance? |
Angela Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13131 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31 |
Only a handful around you way Angela, you are lucky. Is the green on the map that you posted indicative of range? If so, per your map, the SF Bay Area is comfortably within opossum/possum territory. Eric and I frequently see adult opossums/possums in our back yard at night, but we had never seen babies before. |
Grant Nelson Send message Joined: 7 May 12 Posts: 8022 Credit: 4,237,757 RAC: 0 |
well I'm north of SF and the only ones I seen up here is real road kill. Live ones I haven't seen here but in Up state ny we had lots of them. I can't get out like some people anymore which I really love to, to enjoy the woods like as a kid. heck I can't walk down a hill without a railing. color me worn out! |
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