Zoo news and this week in wildlife Transfers to Bear Hollow Zoo Two young opossums, now named Tater and Tot, have been moved from Primarily ‘Possums to our friends at the Bear Hollow Zoo in Athens. I got to visit with them a little when I participated in the Bear Holloween event. It’s such an…
For National Opossum Day I wanted to share this poem that resonates with me. Pinkie PossumsI found pinkie possums…Poor babies were cold.I ever so gently warmed…They were not very old. Then I gave a sub Q…Hydration I increased.Wrinkles in their skin…Would soon decrease. I eased in a feeding tube…To fill their bellies well.Soon will be formula…After waiting…
The final opossum release The time has come to say goodbye babies, to the final release of the year. I have found this to be the hardest part of rehabbing. Besides the infrequent but sad losses, release is painful. It is when it’s time for them to go on their journey alone. I have raised…
Dwindling time It’s past the Autumnal Equinox and baby season is finally over. There are still 10 opossums in my care, 3 of which are going to educational placements. Of the remaining ones, 3 will be overwintered, and 4 will be released this week. Of the 10 or so release sites I regularly use, I…
I have to admit, I’m batty about bats! There’s so much to learn about bats and I have only begun my journey. Bats are remarkably individual. The babies love to be swaddled and cuddled, and crave physical contact. This, no doubt, is part of what makes the colony a cohesive group- the need for touch-affirmation…
Cottontail Bunnies If you find a cottontail bunny’s nest or accidentally uncover one, here are the steps you can take. The first step should always be LEAVE IT ALONE! Cover the nest back up as best as you can. Lay blades of grass in a tik-tac-toe fashion on top. You could take a photo so…
Baby Opossums I specialize in baby opossum rescue and rehabilitation. My whole year is spent with opossums, from newborns in baby season to injured adults all year long. Their diet, their habits, their needs, are all studies of interest to me. Any question you have about opossums, I can answer! If you have one, send…
