Willow, Allie and The Baby Possum - YorkieTalk.com Forums

TxVicki · 08-24-2011, 07:34 AM

I about had a heart attack last night. I always let the girl's outside about 10:00 before night, night time.

I let them out and Willow and Allie take of to the little garden right off the patio. They are just a growling away. I get the flash light and lo and behold they cornered a baby possum. It was laying there playing dead. I had grab both girl's and get them in the house. I went back over with all things a damn broom and a small box. I swept it out the area and on the other side of small fenced area and swept it into the box. Boy that thing has ugly teeth.
Got in the car and drove it up the road to a big field and let it out.Heck don't want it in my yard.

Come back just dripping in sweat and breathing real hard. Finally get them back out to pee pee.

They still continue to go over to that area looking for that "THING" LOL

I guess I have to call my Brother -In-Law to please come over and put in a BIG light in that area so I can see.

cathys · 08-24-2011, 07:46 AM

They are so creepy looking, just giant rats, yuck. Maybe a motion light would scare them away.

Teresa Ford · 08-24-2011, 01:54 PM

Not too long ago someone had one in their yard too. ladyjane has one that visits her yard and she has the cutest pic.s of her dogs reacting to it. I am glad you took it away and let it free. I can't help it, they give me the shivers.

TxVicki · 08-24-2011, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Teresa Ford

Not too long ago someone had one in their yard too. ladyjane has one that visits her yard and she has the cutest pic.s of her dogs reacting to it. I am glad you took it away and let it free. I can't help it, they give me the shivers.

Oh we have them out there all the time,but I have never had them come this close to the door and patio area.

Here is a picture I took of one running in the early morning after a huge thunderstorm, I think it got rained out of it's day hiding place and was running to new place. LOL

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL89/.../395753292.jpg

lovemy3babies · 08-24-2011, 03:16 PM

What creeps me out is when their eyes light up in the dark when you shine a light on them!

JERSEY BOY · 08-24-2011, 03:25 PM

That is creepy. I'm sorry but I have enough of all these critters in my yard this summer!

SWHouston · 08-25-2011, 12:08 AM

Now this really surprises me, I thought you guys had a better concept of animal husbandry than this !

That poor little Possum wasn't hurting anything, just trying to eak out a modest subsistence.

Of course, I hope you realize I'm razzing you a little here, but...
We have a Possum named "Sweetie", which comes through the yard each evening. Those little guys are just great Janitors for our environment. Anything left in the yard (dead/whatever) is gone by morning.

TxVicki, I rather doubt that your intervention with it, will have much effect on it's return. Those guys are creatures of habit, and the only way to "reduce" their tours through your property, is to eliminate any food/water resource which may attract them.

I go with the flow...
We have a Doggy Door, and close it each evening at 8 PM. Both of my Yorkies are regular attendants at the (closed) Patio Door, and growl viscously, when they see Sweetie pass through.

Sweetie and the Postman, are two of their highlights of the day.

dustinleephil · 08-25-2011, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by TxVicki

Oh we have them out there all the time,but I have never had them come this close to the door and patio area.

Here is a picture I took of one running in the early morning after a huge thunderstorm, I think it got rained out of it's day hiding place and was running to new place. LOL

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL89/.../395753292.jpg

That picture is so cute! I like possums. I think they are kind of cute. I love most all animals though. I once moved a possum, that was playing "possum" out of the road, so it wouldn't get ran over, and it had little tiny babies on it.. it was adorable.

TxVicki · 08-25-2011, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by SWHouston

TxVicki, I rather doubt that your intervention with it, will have much effect on it's return. Those guys are creatures of habit, and the only way to "reduce" their tours through your property, is to eliminate any food/water resource which may attract them.

There is no water or food source any where near where this baby was. I think it got lost, too close for my comfort, that's why I moved it.
They usually just stay on top of the fence each night going to where ever they are going. LOL

No possum last night. I checked the outside before I let them out.
I also don't have a doggie door, I don't believe in them.

sallyann · 08-27-2011, 08:46 AM

I have always heard they are vicious. I don't think you should pick them up.

Perrella · 08-27-2011, 05:27 PM

EEEWWWW

......shivers.....

BabyGirl Rosie · 08-27-2011, 05:45 PM

You must have been scared! Lol. These Yorkies sure know how to find them critters! But I must say, I was laughing that you put it in a box and carried it off. There is no way I would have been brave enough to do that!

That is when I start screaming for DH!

08-24-2011, 07:34 AM	#1
TxVicki Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: At Home Posts: 8,386	Willow, Allie and The Baby Possum I about had a heart attack last night. I always let the girl's outside about 10:00 before night, night time. I let them out and Willow and Allie take of to the little garden right off the patio. They are just a growling away. I get the flash light and lo and behold they cornered a baby possum. It was laying there playing dead. I had grab both girl's and get them in the house. I went back over with all things a damn broom and a small box. I swept it out the area and on the other side of small fenced area and swept it into the box. Boy that thing has ugly teeth. Got in the car and drove it up the road to a big field and let it out.Heck don't want it in my yard. Come back just dripping in sweat and breathing real hard. Finally get them back out to pee pee. They still continue to go over to that area looking for that "THING" LOL I guess I have to call my Brother -In-Law to please come over and put in a BIG light in that area so I can see. __________________ [SIZE="3"VICKI & ALLIE[/SIZE]

08-24-2011, 03:16 PM	#5
lovemy3babies YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 799	What creeps me out is when their eyes light up in the dark when you shine a light on them! __________________ Hi from Oklahoma City from me and the girls: Holly, Lacey & Tinker Belle Last edited by lovemy3babies; 08-24-2011 at 03:18 PM.

08-24-2011, 03:25 PM	#6
JERSEY BOY Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: sparta nj usa Posts: 3,800 Blog Entries: 1	That is creepy. I'm sorry but I have enough of all these critters in my yard this summer! __________________ Laurie, Jersey Boy and Miss Brielle

08-25-2011, 12:08 AM	#7
SWHouston YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Houston, Tx. U.S.A. Posts: 1,537 Blog Entries: 1	Now this really surprises me, I thought you guys had a better concept of animal husbandry than this ! That poor little Possum wasn't hurting anything, just trying to eak out a modest subsistence. Of course, I hope you realize I'm razzing you a little here, but... We have a Possum named "Sweetie", which comes through the yard each evening. Those little guys are just great Janitors for our environment. Anything left in the yard (dead/whatever) is gone by morning. TxVicki, I rather doubt that your intervention with it, will have much effect on it's return. Those guys are creatures of habit, and the only way to "reduce" their tours through your property, is to eliminate any food/water resource which may attract them. I go with the flow... We have a Doggy Door, and close it each evening at 8 PM. Both of my Yorkies are regular attendants at the (closed) Patio Door, and growl viscously, when they see Sweetie pass through. Sweetie and the Postman, are two of their highlights of the day. __________________ Dogs know that you love them, weather you own them or not Mbrs of YT Teapot Club: SNEAKERS since Apr 2011, Ichabod SOON ! RIP my darling Becca.

08-27-2011, 05:27 PM	#11
Perrella Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: VA Posts: 8,040	EEEWWWW ......shivers..... __________________ Tena & Zhoie Sweet Little Miracle

08-24-2011, 07:46 AM	#2
cathys Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: CA,USA Posts: 1,623	They are so creepy looking, just giant rats, yuck. Maybe a motion light would scare them away.

08-24-2011, 01:54 PM	#3
Teresa Ford Therapy Yorkies Work Donating Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Central, Florida Posts: 3,863	Not too long ago someone had one in their yard too. ladyjane has one that visits her yard and she has the cutest pic.s of her dogs reacting to it. I am glad you took it away and let it free. I can't help it, they give me the shivers.

08-27-2011, 08:46 AM	#10
sallyann Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: scotts Michigan Posts: 52	I have always heard they are vicious. I don't think you should pick them up.

08-27-2011, 05:45 PM	#12
BabyGirl Rosie I ♥ my girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: With My Yorkies Posts: 18,980	You must have been scared! Lol. These Yorkies sure know how to find them critters! But I must say, I was laughing that you put it in a box and carried it off. There is no way I would have been brave enough to do that! That is when I start screaming for DH! __________________ Momma to three sweet Yorkie girls Rosie Marie, Mikki Leigh , and Lily Mae Grace!