Lost a possum

[Scorpendra]

yesterday, my pet short tailed possum (M. domestica) died of natural causes. i had her for quite a while, and she will be dearly missed. she's now buried in my yard, along with two toads, a hamster and a chameleon.

 

[Stylopidae]

You sure have some pretty interesting fertilizer

 

[Scorpendra]

i'm pretty sure i have something else in there, but i forget what exactly.

 

[kraken]

Sorry to hear that man...

 

[Scorp guy]

i'm pretty sure i have something else in there, but i forget what exactly.

you keep possums as...pets :8o :8o :8o :8o :8o :8o

 

[ChrisNCT]

Sorry to hear..those guys are very cute...for those of you that don't kno what they are here is a pic.

you keep possums as...pets :8o :8o :8o :8o :8o :8o

 

[bugmankeith]

Wow they are small.

 

[Scorpendra]

thanks for the visual, ChrisNCT. hopefully no one will confuse short tails with virginias now.

 

[Takumaku]

Sorry to hear about your lost. Might I ask at what age did your possum die? Mine is still chugging along at the old age of 4, but I expect he will die soon (avg. age is 4-6).

 

[Scorpendra]

i had her for about 2-3 years, and i was told she was 1/2 a year when i got her. however, she was fully haired and an inch max below the size she died at.

 

[Scorpendra]

because of our closeness, my parents have agreed to get me a replacement animal. a negros island vinegaroon.

 

[Takumaku]

STOs are fully haired at about 2 weeks of age. Judging by your description of the size, the possum was in the 6-8 month range when you bought it. Having her for three years isn't bad considering how exotic these animals are. My vet didn't even know these were kepted as pets until I brought mine in to get it weighed.

Too bad STO cannot be sold in pet stores now (thank you pairie dog owners) as I wish more people will have these creatures for pets.

 

[NrthCstInverts]

Sorry to hear about your loss. I had one for like almost two years and loved the little gal.

 

[Barbedwirecat]

I'm sorry for your loss. I lost a sugar glider once for no apparent reason, I cannot say I know exactly how you feel for each grieving is unique, but I understand your sadness.

And for those people that didn't understand what a short tailed possum is, not regular outside America possums! LIL midget ones....

 

[Takumaku]

Like tarantulas, it helps to user scientific names whenever possible.

STO --> Monodelphis Domestica
VA Possum --> Didelphis virginiana virginiana

http://www.knowyoursto.com/

 

[Scorpendra]

i specified that it was M. domestica in the original post; problem is that not everyone is cleared up by this. you all should have seen the reactions i got in school when i got her.