when i was younger a cheetah left the zoo and there was a possum in my tree and i thought it was the cheetah
Yeah. They get mistaken for big rats sometimes. According to this site, they are the only marsupial in North America. http://www.opossumsocietyus.org/frequently_asked_questions.htm .
it was night time it was very loud , i don't know why it kept making noises. i tink my dad maybe shot it.
They are cute enough if from a distance and I do not have to see it live in my yard. I do think Ruski is right as they lucked out with theirs for looks.
pogo aside, possums are as dumb as it comes... they are too blind and stupid to have any fear at all, and have no probs growling nasty fangs at ya
They're okay. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XR4a7wXM4wQ"]YouTube - Phish, 'Possum' [HD] 10-15-2010 - N Charleston Coliseum
the possums here aren't blind or stupid, they will come over to you and check your hand for food if you put it out. I've got possums, bats and snakes all on my balcony.