Sadly after a very intense 48 hours of temperatures adjustments, tube feedings and no sleep the possum joeys I rescued from their road kill mother all died one by one. I got lots of advice and read a ton about their care. But in the end they died quietly in a safe warm home. It was frustrating for both of us but we also learned a lot. Very different critical care from newborn felines and lagomorphs. Out here in the Ozarks life is hard for all living critters. But there are many with the experience to help that are also willing to share. Possum are very good tick eaters. They also eat animal waste and are great clean up crew. Worth saving instead of shooting or running over. They are a very good thing to have around the farm- except in the hen house. Thankfully we have lots of things to eat in our woods before they get to the hen house. The good news a very large possum was under my UTV the other night. Safe from my dogs and pretending to be dead. They are cool like that.
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