Little Opossum (Patreon)

I got a few photos of our new little guy today. I also got a nice phone call to get a little information about him. According to his current caretakers he’s very active even though he neurologically has some issues with getting around and staying balanced. They said that he’s so active they’re having trouble keeping weight on him. Because of his balance he has trouble getting all of his food down and ends up wearing most of it. Jess from FWMA let me know that he needs a bath nearly every other day to keep him clean because of how much he paints with his food. They also said he’s very friendly and enjoys attention, but his favorite thing is to be carried around in his sling while they do chores. This is going to be such a drastic difference since Mushroom did not enjoy being interacted with. She rarely wanted to be pet and would growl if she was held longer than a few seconds. I’m looking forward to having a cuddler.

I noticed in these photos that his ear looks a little damaged. I’m not sure what happened there, but I did ask and hopefully I’ll know more soon.

He’s being inspected by Florida Fish and Wildlife on the 2nd to finalize his paperwork. Nothing is set in stone until he passes inspection, but I don’t foresee there being any issues. Hopefully he’ll be home within the next week or so!