It’s been another opossum-full week here, with happy news about Miss Fox, a bat release, and some interesting phone calls I know you want to hear about the joeys but let me share some phone calls I received Oh no, Ospreys A caller from a Flowery Branch athletic department had an interesting problem that I…
As baby season gets into full swing, the incubators are filling up with joeys The story almost always starts sad Most of the joeys I have were orphaned when a dog killed their mother. One of them was orphaned when a storage building was moved, disturbing the area where she and her Mom and siblings…
It’s been a fairly busy week between updates on current residents, new baby opossums, and some fun phone calls Miss Fox Miss Fox is with Lori Morgan, an experienced rabies vector species (fox, skunk, raccoon, bobcat) rehabilitator in Gray , Georgia. My foxy friend and I made the two hour trek to middle Georgia last…
It’s been a strange week here! Raccoons left in plastic tubs, cat-caught bunnies, a random wood duck? Raccoon in a tub I got a call about a raccoon who was found sitting with his head down by the side of the road in a suburban neighborhood. That posture usually means the animal has been hit…
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…
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…
