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I have a possum out back wandering around. Should I shoot it?

submitted by TheOriginal1Icemonkey to AskUpgoat 2 monthsFeb 19, 2025 00:22:25 ago (+5/-0)     (AskUpgoat)



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[ - ] PeckerwoodPerry 7 points 2 monthsFeb 19, 2025 00:25:18 ago (+7/-0)

Nah, they're alright. It probably looks mangey, but they're super soft if you wanna pet it. If you come at it the right way it won't even run. Possum are fuckin cool creatures.

[ - ] Trope 7 points 2 monthsFeb 19, 2025 00:25:06 ago (+7/-0)

“Opossums act like little vacuum cleaners when it comes to ticks, including those that spread Lyme disease.“

Right now it seems more like a net positive to keep it around.

[ - ] Kozel 6 points 2 monthsFeb 19, 2025 00:51:36 ago (+6/-0)

no

possums are friends

just like bees

[ - ] Spaceman84 5 points 2 monthsFeb 19, 2025 00:50:54 ago (+5/-0)

They can’t get rabies.

[ - ] Her0n 1 point 2 monthsFeb 19, 2025 14:11:35 ago (+1/-0)

The Opossum and the Horseshoe crab both have extremely strong and efficient immune systems. Humans immune system is amazing to begin, but those two creatures make ours look like amateur hour.

[ - ] Spaceman84 0 points 2 monthsFeb 20, 2025 15:49:08 ago (+0/-0)

With rabies it’s due to body temperature.

[ - ] ilikeskittles 2 points 2 monthsFeb 19, 2025 22:37:11 ago (+2/-0)

Nope. They kill/eat rodents.

[ - ] Cantaloupe 4 points 2 monthsFeb 19, 2025 01:13:52 ago (+4/-0)

[ - ] Her0n 2 points 2 monthsFeb 19, 2025 14:10:05 ago (+2/-0)

No, they eat the ticks in your yard

[ - ] wyrmblut 1 point 2 monthsFeb 20, 2025 04:35:13 ago (+1/-0)

I hear they are pretty tasty but they're also awesome bros so I vote no. I used to have one I'd drink beer with

[ - ] HonkyMcNiggerSpic 3 points 2 monthsFeb 19, 2025 00:27:00 ago (+3/-0)

No. They are great animals to have around. They eat a lot of snakes and ticks. They aren't aggressive or anything although they can look and sound scary.

[ - ] Anus_Expander 2 points 2 monthsFeb 19, 2025 05:53:38 ago (+2/-0)

NO! They eat ticks, leave it alone.

[ - ] bosunmoon 1 point 2 monthsFeb 19, 2025 16:21:39 ago (+1/-0)

No way. just go pick it up and give it some scratches.

[ - ] Nosferatjew 2 points 2 monthsFeb 19, 2025 00:42:55 ago (+2/-0)

No. They're useful. They eat pests, and are essentially harmless.

[ - ] TheOriginal1Icemonkey [op] 2 points 2 monthsFeb 19, 2025 00:34:44 ago (+2/-0)

I don’t want to shoot it and it’s just kinda hanging out, eating bird seed and shit out of the lawn. Guess I’ll let it be.

[ - ] jfroybees 1 point 2 monthsFeb 19, 2025 02:01:23 ago (+1/-0)

They looooooove over ripe bananas. Possums need all the love they can get.

[ - ] boekanier 1 point 2 monthsFeb 19, 2025 01:10:07 ago (+1/-0)

don't you dare!

[ - ] Reunto 1 point 2 monthsFeb 19, 2025 01:06:45 ago (+1/-0)

Follow your conscience.