Will possums eat small ducks

Answer 1

Possums, which are the marsupials found in Australia, New Guinea and some neighbouring islands, have no interest in ducks. Possums are essentially herbivorous, and occasionally eat insects.

Opossums, which are a quite different animal in a quite different continent, may eat small ducks. Opossum species are found in North America and Central America. When especially hungry, they have been known to attack adult or juvenile ducks, especially when in an enclosed space.

Answer 2

Generally, no. True possums - the marsupials found in many parts of Australia - do not attack ducks. (Possums should not be confused with the North American opossums, which are quite unrelated. opossums, while commonly called "possums", are not possums at all.)

In Australia, possums are very docile creatures which will not interfere with other animals. In New Zealand, where the Brush-tailed possum has been introduced, they have been known to attack young birds' chicks in the nest. Being nocturnal, there is only a very a remote possibility that a possum in New Zealand would take a young duckling from its shelter beneath the mother at night time.

Answer 3

Yes!