Opossums released! Bats released! New little old ladies and one bat holdover. Sping has been kind to me. Volunteer Dawn helped me check out a release site on her aunt’s property. It has a swamp, creeks, mixed hardwoods, and fields. We trekked out there with the 5 “babies” and had a little adventure. All 5…
Finally, the cages and enclosures are emptying out, getting deep cleaned, and ready for another season! However, I will be taking a step back and focusing on mentoring new rehabbers, increasing my knowledge of techniques, theories and practices, and spending some time on improving my mental and physical health. I have been rehabbing essentially non-stop,…
The Pitiful Possum Pentad are improving incrementally. They have a lot of catching up they need to do. All the bunnies are released (note to self, check all edges of older enclosures for rotten wood easily chewed by tiny rabbits). The 4 youngest squirrels have opened their eyes and a wren is staying while their…
All opossums are released! I repeat, all opossums are released! Except the tiny 5 that came in yesterday, who will spend the winter here. Bunnies will go soon, they are being “hardened off” in an outside pen. I have 4 squirrels which is a perfectly fine number, and I do not need more, thank you…
I thought we were in the “quiet season”, but Mother Nature had other ideas. This baby Flying squirrel joined us after a cat pulled him and his sibling, sadly now deceased, out of their nest. Poor Mama, wondering what happened to her babies. You can see the extra skin he has (patagium) between his front…
I’m down to 28 opossums, so it’s time for a spotlight and update on the litters and the individuals. A peek and a snack. Hello! Colorful and nutritious meals raise healthy opossums, ready for the world. The 4 Rubies They have been here since May 17! I don’t like keeping them for such an extended…
Capping intakes at 30 (well…31) has made this second round easier to manage. It does mean I have to turn animals in need away, and that hurts. Here’s the latest scoop! Special Delivery! The Currahee Club are settling in well. This little Mexican Freetail bat suffered an injury to her humerus. Sadly, she did not…
It’s every-day-a-bunny season and this past week did not disappoint! Plus Pixie, Victoria and Blossom got released. Bunnies From eyes closed to eyes open, from healthy to injured, it’s definitely NOT primarily possums here right now. Since I started working on this post, two more cottontails have come in. Both of these were caught by…
9 tiny opossums, 1 newborn armadillo, a small bunny, and 4 recovering adult opossums. I know more are on their way! Winky, named because he has limited vision in one eye, was released in a great area. He will be supported with food and shelter if he desires. Thank you Angel for providing him a…
The name may be Primarily ‘Possums but some months it’s “…and everything else” This Tufted Titmouse was caught by a cat. After a week of antibiotics, he was released back to his home. This beautiful Cedar waxwing was found grounded in a park. I’m treating him with anti-inflammatory medication and feeding lots of berries! I…
