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"Just feed them [opossums] cat food i imagine?"

Exactly!

Since we already had cats, it was easy.

They were cool animals. They had their own enclosed room in the barn with climbing ramps and a dead tree of a type of wood that doesn't rot. They also liked fruit a lot. Apple slices and such. Omnivores! They're very soft, and they aren't dirty or diseased. Since these were hand-reared, they wouldn't try to bite you. Don't recommend trying to pet wild ones.

7/22/2026 6:16:48 PM

Thats a remarkable story. Curious about several years aspect...gpt said they barely live to 3. Not saying i don't believe you!

I bet you got more interesting stories you could share!

7/23/2026 12:32:40 PM

I'll have to check the timeline with my parents.

But you know it's not uncommon for animals that are kept protected and sheltered inside and fed regularly to live longer than wild counterparts who face many more threats.

7/23/2026 3:37:39 PM

Gpt accounted for that...apparently after age like 2, they age super quick or something

7/23/2026 3:52:37 PM