Comments on: We’re not Playing, ‘Possum: Opossums are Actually Good for the Homestead

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By: John

John — Sun, 05 Nov 2023 15:43:32 +0000

In a lot of the chili cook-offs in the South, it’s not unknown for a batch or two of possum chili to be available, often unknown to the crowds who gather for samples. Telling someone who has had a taste that it’s possum is said to be good for laughs when the reaction comes.
Their excellent night vision is overwhelmed by headlights which dooms many of them.

By: Jo Ann Abell

Jo Ann Abell — Sun, 29 May 2022 12:13:36 +0000

There has been very recent conflicting evidence as to whether ticks are a large part of the opossum’s diet. I relied on information provided by the National Wildlife Foundation and other reputable sources to on this topic; as it tuns out, many have recently retracted their claims based on studies that did not find large amounts of ticks in the opposum’s diet. Having said that, opossums, North America’s only marsupial, have survived nearly unchanged since they shared the planet with dinosaurs; they are naturally resistant to rabies and snakebites a compound in their blood has been found to neutralize snakebit venom); and they help maintain a healthy, clean environment by eating large amounts of decaying animal matter and rotting fruit. Whether or not they are tick-eating machines, they are valuable to a healthy ecosystem.

By: Johnny

Johnny — Sat, 28 May 2022 17:20:29 +0000

Latest research says opossums do not eat large amounts of ticks. They do however, eat baby chickens, carry diseases that are fatal to horses! Not such a good homestead animal to have around!

By: Jo Ann Abell

Jo Ann Abell — Sat, 13 Jun 2020 14:22:28 +0000

Last year a neighbor had a possum hanging around. her deck, and asked me if she should contact an exterminator. Turned out she was feeding two outside cats., and they were not eating all the food., which can attract possums, raccoons, and other nocturnal critters.. I suggested that she remove any leftover food and clean up the area before nightfall , which she did. Within a couple of days, the possum moved on.