Man Finds Baby Opossum and Nurses the Cute Critter Back to Health, Wholesome Internet Aids in Finding "Baby" a Healthy Home

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Blake Seidel • Managing Editor & Brand Manager
Apr 10, 2024 1:00 PM EDT

Hey, animal lovers, good morning! We love a good wholesome animal story, they always make our day a little bit brighter. Usually, we write about cats or dogs getting saved from the streets, but this time, we've got something a little different for you. You may not think possums are cute, but wait until you see the little baby that this big bearded mechanic saved! Friends of his found this baby opossum and delegated him to take care of it, needless to say, he fell absolutely in love!

This cute critter, appropriately named "Baby" has been with OP for a few days getting nursed back to health. We know that possums don't get the same amount of love as normal pets do, but they deserve to be saved too! What's even better is that everyone who commented on the post helped him with useful advice on how to care for Baby and helped him find a rehabilitation center for him. Good vibes all around! Scroll down to read the full story below, you won't regret it.

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    Friends friend found a baby possum. Friend tried to keep it. I now have it until a rescue calls me back.
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    How could you not think this tiny bebe is adorable? Look at it. It's even holding its own tail while it's sleeping. We're in love!

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    And look, Baby even loves to play hide-and-seek? We know this guy can't keep it as a pet, but for now, it's pretty stinking cute. It's not even stinky because he gave it a bath and everything!

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    ArmaSwiss OP. 12 hr. ago. edited 58 min. ago Long story of the baby is baby was found by friends of my friend, who was supposed to rehome it to a rescue. She wanted to keep it but the guy she is living with right now said "absolutely the not" and I was tasked with taking care of the baby. She had only been feeding it grapes and water. It does have teeth so it isn't that young, but not old enough to be on its own, let alone being 'raised' by someone who knows nothing about them except they are cu
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    So now baby stays with me till I get a call back from a local rescue that deals with possums, and it actually gets food that includes a calcium source (crushed up/powdered egg shells)
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    Update: Never got a call back from a rehabber but got into contact with one in Los Angeles who recommended me one closer to me, so here's hoping I hear from them tomorrow to get this little cutie where he belongs!
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    Raitei-sama 14 hr. ago • I hope everything turns out fine for the little cutie
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    ArmaSwiss OP. 12 hr. ago Cutie is very fiesty in the mornings but has taken a liking to non-dairy puppy formula in small amounts. I've prepared a little mix if hard boiled egg yolk, half of the egg whites (protein) and the egg shell crushed up in a mortar and pestle to powder it up for ease of mixing into the eggs since the shells are a great source of calcium and possums require a high calcium diet to avoid metabolic bone disease. And a little bit of soft veggies.
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    • brushpickerjoe 13 hr. ago LOVE ME IM GROSS I don't think possums are gross but I love this and am compelled to post it every time I see cute possum pics
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    Chiperoni 12 hr. ago Next YouTube possum lady.
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    indamoufofmadness 11 hr. ago ITT: OP clearly knows their when it comes to taking care of a possum until finding professionals who can help. Also ITT: "OHMIGERD I WANNA KEEP THE KITTIE!"
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    Furby-beast-1949 · 12 hr. ago Well I've never seen a baby possum and this is the cutest little thing ever so peacefully sleeping zzz just holding onto his little tail
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    _gloomshroom_ · 11 hr. ago Hi op!!! Possum babies are a little more complicated than puppies or kittens. They cannot suckle and are more apt to aspirate without a proper feeding tube syringe.
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    Picture of one of the litters I saved :) best of luck!! If you have any questions let me know
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    Bilbo-saggins69 12 hr. ago Good on you man. Was In the same spot 2 weeks ago and had to drop the little guy off at the rehab I hope he makes it! The rehab had 200 babies already which I found nuts. Cheers
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    RedisforFun 13 hr. ago I grew up with an elementary teacher that worked with wildlife and she'd bring in a ton of different animals throughout the years. Someone called her about a dead possum that they checked and found 4 babies on. She ended up bringing them to school and let us bottle feed them with her. Neat experience and shows they're like kitties
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    Eldritch Cuisine - 11 hr. ago Keep it warm. Keep it hydrated. Mom and dad fostered wildlife when I grew up, and those two things are key for baby opossums. If it won't drink, try very lightly sweetened water. Milk may or may not work. Also, don't fall in love with that adorable little critter. That's the hard part. I have to go feed my crow friends....
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    • caityjay25 12 hr. ago I know nothing about raising them but have acquaintances who have pet possums and they are the coolest. Glad the bub has you to care for them until the rescue can help!
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    Entire Bat7884 12 hr. ago You are a good person to find a rescue center for the little one.
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