One of my customers, Dr. Johnson-Delaney, just sent me this adorable photograph of her pet possum. Since she is a veterinarian, she knows how to take good care of these little marsupials. Normally short lived (they are lucky to make it to 2 years!) she has raised them to the ripe old age of 4. Dr. Johnson-Delaney and I met up (for probably the 10th time) at the recent veterinary conference I attended in St. Louis.
I have my own opossum guests in the back yard from time to time, and once I caught one in a trap set for a feral kitty. (The possum was indignant, and hissed and growled at me-all bark and no bite, for sure) When I opened the cage, she lumbered out with as much dignity as she could muster
This little girl’s name is Daisy, (I think a perfectly fitting name) and she is now represented by a Magic Zoo silver possum pin! Makes me proud, indeed.