Critter sighting!

[maelithil.livejournal.com]

There's currently an opossum the size of a not really all that small dog walking around on Day Street.

Comments

[hikermtnbiker.livejournal.com]

I'm no wildlife expert but when a nocturnal animal is out during the day it could be ill, perhaps rabid. If it is out and about over a few days or it seems aggressive, animal control should be called.

[squirrelitude]

I wouldn't be too concerned. Rabies in 'possums is *extremely* rare, and it's not too unusual for them to be out and about in the daytime.

[josephineave.livejournal.com]

Then there must be a huge, widespread outbreak. We saw a possum out this morning at my office in Waltham.

[maelithil.livejournal.com]

I was curious, so I looked into it before posting. As squirrelitude says, it's both remarkably unlikely for opossums to contract rabies and not unusual for them to be out and about during the day, especially in winter.

[hikermtnbiker.livejournal.com]

Like I said, I'm no expert. I now have a new understanding of opossums.