Short-tailed opossum

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I would like to share some pictures of my short-tailed opossums. Amazing, friendly marsupials. Last week my female gave birth to 10 little pink worms

Here's the male







He also doesn't like it when you wake him up



Here are 2 pictures of the female, taken yesterday, hopefully she knows what to do, it's her first litter





I will keep you updated on the little ones
 
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Too cute! Those babies are so small aswell... wow. Never knew they were that small!
 
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awww i love those guys:worship: those babie look like little gummie pinkies{D too cute:clap:
 
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Wow cute little things! I hope those babies make it for ya! These opossums look much better then the local ones I get here. How hard is it to care for one of these?

I think it's incredible how marsupial's babies' are so small when born!
 
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I like the Virginia's also, but these ones are much easier to care for
 
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Love the 4th shot.

Very cool mini predators, are the commonly available over there? Don't think I've ever seen any for sell around here.
 
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More and more people start to like them overhere, but they're not that common yet.
 
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They are fairly common here in the US but subject to USDA permits and such which keeps alot of folks away.
 
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They were extremely common in the US before the 2003 prairie dog/monkey pox scare. After that, the USDA started requiring permits to sell them (i.e. exotic mammals) in large volumes, which effectively eliminated most pet stores. Small time breeders (you and me) could still sell them without the need for permits.
 
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Those are pretty cute. But I can't really say the same for the American ones(except the babies). I guess growing up seeing them squished on roads and whatnot kindof changes your perception.
 
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Those are amazing photos, thanks!

Look at all those sharp little teeth! :eek: But they sure are cuties. But then again, I think our good ole road possums are cute too. :?
 
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aww what cuties!!! I love these guys!!! they are awesome pets!! Love her jelly belly family. LOL
 
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Small update, the baby's are growing really well, mom's doing a good job.

 
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Which of the sexes would you say is more feisty? Are they pretty clean animals? Do they have any odors, like you know some animals have a certain musk to them. Also any pics of the full enclosures?


Sorry for so many questions.


I'm debating between one of those or a couple more pyxie frogs for my Bday next month.
 
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Males are usually a bit calmer then females, also bigger. They use 1 corner of the enclosure as a toilet. They do have some sort of musky odor, but if kept clean, that's no problem. Keep in mind that they're solitary animals and have to be kept alone, my enclosure is 40 wide,60 deep,80 high (in cm).

You don't have to be sorry for asking questions.
 
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Adolf & Eva, are the names of my pair, but Adolf is not the father of this litter, Paraguay, he's an F2 from wildcaught animals is the father.
 
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Thanks



The more I read up on these little guys, the more I want one{D Only thing is the site I was planning on ordering one don't have any pictures of the silver colored morph/variety.
 
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In Europe there are no other clour morphs, for me they're beautiful enough :)

Today I saw they opened their eyes, so everything is going really well
 
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Some new pictures, the little ones are all doing really well. Eyes open since a couple of days.



 
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