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Originally Posted by lizardlady
It might be living under your neighbor's house, but it is still wild, meaning it is undomesticated. It is free to come and go as it pleases, live its life as it chooses. Please do not trap and confine it. That is not fair to the possum.
I'm not saying don't enjoy feeding and watching the possum. They are fun to watch. Please enjoy watching while letting the possum enjoy its life as it chooses.
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I already spoke to animal control. I even called a small local zoo. Animal control told me that Opossums carry a nasty disease that humans can catch that presents as flu-like symptoms but actually kills the person. The zoo expressed interest in trapping the Opossum, and giving it to a wildlife sanctuary that's an hour away. So, I left them the address.
So don't worry. Those two conversations with animal professionals quickly stopped my dream of trapping and domesticating this Opossum. I will just enjoy feeding it along with the squirrels if the zoo/wildlife sanctuary decides to trap it.