2023 baby season has started with a real boing- the rabbits are coming in daily. So far I’ve been able to keep people from kidnapping them, but in the case of dog- or cat-caught babies, they always need to come into care, even if they have a Mom nearby. Eastern Cottontail rabbits Cottontail rabbits are…
Raising baby bunnies is hard work for Mama and even harder for rehabilitators. We just can’t adequately replicate Mama’s nutritious milk and good care. The science is getting better but a lot of it is still mysterious and just plain luck. Previous Next Did you just find a nest of orphaned bunnies in your yard? …
The daffodils may be up and the birds returning, but it’s still quiet here at Primarily ‘Possums Which I am totally ok with! This is my biggest incubator, still empty but ready for the bunnies and opossums who will soon start coming in. My incubators are from Baby Warm, one of the groups I partner…
2022 was a busy year at Primarily ‘Possums! In 2022 I took in 262 animals, and helped just as many over the phone or Internet. Primarily ‘Possums is listed on Google Maps, so many callers find me that way. This webpage has also helped finders connect with me, and, of course, Facebook has been very…
The sad tale of a fox, kidnapped from her fox family, raised with humans and domestic animals, and then dumped when she became inconvenient. Wild animals should be left wild, that is their joy, and our appreciation should stop at observation, not needless intervention or possession. As wildlife rehabilitators we exist to bring wild animals…
Skunk mating season is upon us and the boys are out roaming! A skunk seen in the daytime from now until May is either a male looking for a lady or a Mama trying to find food to feed her kits. Leaving them alone to mosey along is the best remedy for skunk conflicts. You…
Here are the first steps to follow when you find a baby squirrel First steps Determine what kind of animal it is, is it a squirrel, a rat or an opossum? Baby squirrels have black nails. Do not feed the baby or give it fluids. Feeding can do more harm than good. You can get…
Armadillos are expanding their range. It’s more and more likely you’re going to see one of these fascinating dinosaurs in your yard. Would you like to learn more? This blog post is for you! This video is a great overview on armadillos. Armadillos have been around since prehistoric times and that’s reflected in how they…
After the bone-chilling cold we had here in Georgia, a lot of people asked how to help the wildlife affected by the cold. I’m going to talk about creating a wildlife habitat in your yard. The opossum you see here is using her tail to gather leaves to line her nest. She isn’t preparing it…
On Monday, December 12, I had the opportunity to attend a field trip to a culvert with bat biologists to view hibernating bats. On the 13th I attended the Georgia Working Bat Group annual meeting and learned so much about the Tri-colored Bat, a species of concern in Georgia which may be listed as endangered…
