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Do possums play opossum?
No. Possums do not play opossum. This trait is unique to opossums alone.
I have possums on my property and I want to be able to make them pets. Will a possum bite when approached by a human?
if felt threatened they will play dead if that doesnt work they will switch to attack mode
Do possums really play dead when you ride your bikes past them?
sometimes yes, sometimes no...it depends entirely on the animal. It may feel threatened and play dead...or may feel threatened at attack.Note: Possums are native to Australia and some islands of the South Pacific. They should not be confused with opossumsof North America, which are very different creatures and so have different defence mechanisms. It is the opossum that "plays dead" to deter predators.
Do pygmy possums play dead?
No. Australian possums, such as pygmy possums, do not "play possum" like the American opossum does. They are different species, with different habits.
Possum makes what kind of sound?
Possums have a number of noises they make to talk to other possums. When they feel threatened, they make a hissing sound. When fighting or mating, they squeal.
What do possums do for fun?
Play dead of course.
Is the possum threatened?
Possums, which are found only in Australia and neighbouring islands (and are quite different to opossums) have numerous species. Some of these are threatened; many are not.Non-threatened species include:Common Brushtail possumEastern Pygmy possumRingtail possumHoney possumCommon Spotted cuscusStriped possumThreatened species include:Mountain Pygmy possum (Endangered)Leadbeater's Possum (Endangered)Gliders are also possums. The sugar glider, feathertail glider and greater glider are not threatened, but the squirrel glider is listed as threatened. The yellow-bellied glider is threatened in New South Wales but not elsewhere. The Mahogany glider is endangered.
Do opossums play?
No. Possums do not play opossum. This trait is unique to opossums alone.
What is a possum called when there is 2?
possums
Are opossums threatened or endangered?
Brushtailed possums are not at all dangerous. They are very docile creatures and just want to be left alone. If trapped, like any other animal, they become scared for their life and will defend themselves. They are a very clean, disease free animal, although they are known to harbour ticks and fleas, and pose more of a danger to domestic pets than to people.
Are possums blind?
Possums are not blind.
How do possums avoid predators?
Possums don't kill their predators. In fact they play dead to confuse/trick their predator so they will leave the possum alone. They do kill/eat their prey so they are predators.Possums do not play dead. This is a characteristic of opossums which are quite different from true possums of the Oceania region. These possums so not kill predators, and the only prey they kill are usually insects - which are killed by immediate ingestion.
