r/Opossums

They seem to get along with each other pretty well

We put some pavers under the bird feeder so that the seeds that drop don't get moldy by sitting on wet ground. Apparently, this opossum was going about its business until it smelled/saw the new pavers and then "nope'd" right out of there. Later, a different opossum (no dark at the base of its tail) came by and had no problem with them.

So I was driving home today and saw this poor baby. When I looked from a distance I couldn’t tell for sure if he was dead. When I came up to him, he looked terribly rough and has definitely had head trauma, but he was still breathing, and when my presence scared the vultures to a nearby rooftop, he actually lifted his head and tried to move a bit…
I don’t know what the odds are of survival and I’ve debated whether I should’ve just let nature take its course, but it just breaks my heart that these poor little guys get hit so often and I couldn’t bear to let this creature die surrounded by vultures about to eat it…
I know everything is an important part of the food chain, but my neighbor provided a box and a towel and we are about 30 minutes from the nearest wildlife rehab hospital
So I collected the little guy and drove him there immediately… I gave him the best shot I possibly could, but he looked even rougher when I dropped him off… At least if he passes, he knows somebody tried to help him.

I’m just torn if u did the right thing and I wish I was trained enough to help him myself.

I’m so sorry if this triggers anyone

She really gives the best snuggles. Her ASMR video didnt post right so this is the consolation prize. I'll try and figure out why.