OT - Playing 'possum' (american possum)

Just a little while ago I went out to my garage to check on my feeding
station, making sure there is enough food and water out for the local cats.
When I came around the side of the house, what do I see but a young 'possum
sitting on my back step! I stopped - he looked at me. I hissed at him (they
don't like that) and he backed farther onto my step. Hummm. I took a step
towards him, and he hissed at me! Little sh*t. I went around to the front
door and called my hubby to come and see him. I walked back just as Dave was
opening the door. The possum fainted. Stiff as a board, drooling and hardly
breathing. Humpf. I stepped over him and came into the house to get some
catnip for one of my outside girls. She was there begging for it. I stepped
back over him to give her the 'nip. She sniffed at him, gave him a 'what the
heck' look and went off to enjoy her treat. I stepped over him again to go
back in the house - he still didn't move. After about 10 minutes I went and
checked, and he was gone.

What a wild night! G
Patti (in lovely Bridgeport, NY, USA)

"Mishi" wrote in message
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Just a little while ago I went out to my garage to check on my feeding
station, making sure there is enough food and water out for the local
cats.
When I came around the side of the house, what do I see but a young
'possum
sitting on my back step! I stopped - he looked at me. I hissed at him
(they
don't like that) and he backed farther onto my step. Hummm. I took a step
towards him, and he hissed at me! Little sh*t. I went around to the front
door and called my hubby to come and see him. I walked back just as Dave
was
opening the door. The possum fainted. Stiff as a board, drooling and
hardly
breathing. Humpf. I stepped over him and came into the house to get some
catnip for one of my outside girls. She was there begging for it. I
stepped
back over him to give her the 'nip. She sniffed at him, gave him a 'what
the
heck' look and went off to enjoy her treat. I stepped over him again to go
back in the house - he still didn't move. After about 10 minutes I went
and
checked, and he was gone.

What a wild night! G
Patti (in lovely Bridgeport, NY, USA)

I'm surprised he didn't leave a smelly mess when he "fainted" - the possums
I trapped when I was trying for a feral cat were almost as stinky as a
skunk!

Hugs,

CatNipped

Yes, the little fella was "playing 'possum"
they must learn that @ an early age. Or do you think it's inborn to their
species?
A family of them lived underneath our backyard spa and when we were in it
late w/minimal lights back there, sometimes one would walk the edge (it was
an early Jacuzzi, octogan-shaped) around us with its dainty little feet
(they never ever fell in w/us LOL). We never moved till it left, so they
never "played 'possum".

"CatNipped" wrote in message
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"Mishi" wrote in message
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Just a little while ago I went out to my garage to check on my feeding
station, making sure there is enough food and water out for the local
cats.
When I came around the side of the house, what do I see but a young
'possum
sitting on my back step! I stopped - he looked at me. I hissed at him
(they
don't like that) and he backed farther onto my step. Hummm. I took a step
towards him, and he hissed at me! Little sh*t. I went around to the front
door and called my hubby to come and see him. I walked back just as Dave
was
opening the door. The possum fainted. Stiff as a board, drooling and
hardly
breathing. Humpf. I stepped over him and came into the house to get some
catnip for one of my outside girls. She was there begging for it. I
stepped
back over him to give her the 'nip. She sniffed at him, gave him a 'what
the
heck' look and went off to enjoy her treat. I stepped over him again to
go
back in the house - he still didn't move. After about 10 minutes I went
and
checked, and he was gone.

What a wild night! G
Patti (in lovely Bridgeport, NY, USA)

I'm surprised he didn't leave a smelly mess when he "fainted" - the
possums
I trapped when I was trying for a feral cat were almost as stinky as a
skunk!

Hugs,

CatNipped

Mishi wrote:
Just a little while ago I went out to my garage to check on my feeding
station, making sure there is enough food and water out for the local
cats. When I came around the side of the house, what do I see but a
young 'possum sitting on my back step! I stopped - he looked at me. I
hissed at him (they don't like that) and he backed farther onto my
step. Hummm. I took a step towards him, and he hissed at me! Little
sh*t. I went around to the front door and called my hubby to come and
see him. I walked back just as Dave was opening the door. The possum
fainted. Stiff as a board, drooling and hardly breathing. Humpf. I
stepped over him and came into the house to get some catnip for one
of my outside girls. She was there begging for it. I stepped back
over him to give her the 'nip. She sniffed at him, gave him a 'what
the heck' look and went off to enjoy her treat. I stepped over him
again to go back in the house - he still didn't move. After about 10
minutes I went and checked, and he was gone.

What a wild night! G
Patti (in lovely Bridgeport, NY, USA)

I have a possum tale! G No, not a tail, a tale! Several years ago I was
walking my dog Sampson (RB) when I spotted a tiny opossum hunkered down
under the bushes out back. I put Sammy back inside and went out to watch
the little critter. It had a face like an owl except with a long snout and
a cute pink nose. It ignored me and meandered over to a tree and proceeded
to climb up, slowly. They are nocturnal and it was broad daylight so I
gather it was moving a tad slowly. Either that or it was trying to make me
think it had an "I don't care" attitude

Jill

On Sun, 24 Jul 2005 21:45:21 -0500, "CatNipped"
yodeled:

"Mishi" wrote in message
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Just a little while ago I went out to my garage to check on my feeding
station, making sure there is enough food and water out for the local
cats.
When I came around the side of the house, what do I see but a young
'possum
sitting on my back step! I stopped - he looked at me. I hissed at him
(they
don't like that) and he backed farther onto my step. Hummm. I took a step
towards him, and he hissed at me! Little sh*t. I went around to the front
door and called my hubby to come and see him. I walked back just as Dave
was
opening the door. The possum fainted. Stiff as a board, drooling and
hardly
breathing. Humpf. I stepped over him and came into the house to get some
catnip for one of my outside girls. She was there begging for it. I
stepped
back over him to give her the 'nip. She sniffed at him, gave him a 'what
the
heck' look and went off to enjoy her treat. I stepped over him again to go
back in the house - he still didn't move. After about 10 minutes I went
and
checked, and he was gone.

What a wild night! G
Patti (in lovely Bridgeport, NY, USA)

I'm surprised he didn't leave a smelly mess when he "fainted" - the possums
I trapped when I was trying for a feral cat were almost as stinky


Dear Miss Lori,
I prefer the word "scentful."
Love, Stinky


Theresa
Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh
My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com

On Mon, 25 Jul 2005 01:06:07 -0500, "jmcquown"
yodeled:

Mishi wrote:
Just a little while ago I went out to my garage to check on my feeding
station, making sure there is enough food and water out for the local
cats. When I came around the side of the house, what do I see but a
young 'possum sitting on my back step! I stopped - he looked at me. I
hissed at him (they don't like that) and he backed farther onto my
step. Hummm. I took a step towards him, and he hissed at me! Little
sh*t. I went around to the front door and called my hubby to come and
see him. I walked back just as Dave was opening the door. The possum
fainted. Stiff as a board, drooling and hardly breathing. Humpf. I
stepped over him and came into the house to get some catnip for one
of my outside girls. She was there begging for it. I stepped back
over him to give her the 'nip. She sniffed at him, gave him a 'what
the heck' look and went off to enjoy her treat. I stepped over him
again to go back in the house - he still didn't move. After about 10
minutes I went and checked, and he was gone.

What a wild night! G
Patti (in lovely Bridgeport, NY, USA)

I have a possum tale! G No, not a tail, a tale! Several years ago I was
walking my dog Sampson (RB) when I spotted a tiny opossum hunkered down
under the bushes out back. I put Sammy back inside and went out to watch
the little critter. It had a face like an owl except with a long snout and
a cute pink nose. It ignored me and meandered over to a tree and proceeded
to climb up, slowly. They are nocturnal and it was broad daylight so I
gather it was moving a tad slowly. Either that or it was trying to make me
think it had an "I don't care" attitude

Jill


Oh man, it was a COOL 'possum! The last time I saw one, I was in
Florida, it was a tiny one, too, but this one puffed up, hissed and
waved its teeny-tiny claws at me. I assured the little mite that it
was VERY scary.


Theresa
Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh
My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com

"Kreisleriana" wrote in message
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On Sun, 24 Jul 2005 21:45:21 -0500, "CatNipped"
yodeled:

"Mishi" wrote in message
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Just a little while ago I went out to my garage to check on my feeding
station, making sure there is enough food and water out for the local
cats.
When I came around the side of the house, what do I see but a young
'possum
sitting on my back step! I stopped - he looked at me. I hissed at him
(they
don't like that) and he backed farther onto my step. Hummm. I took a
step
towards him, and he hissed at me! Little sh*t. I went around to the
front
door and called my hubby to come and see him. I walked back just as
Dave
was
opening the door. The possum fainted. Stiff as a board, drooling and
hardly
breathing. Humpf. I stepped over him and came into the house to get
some
catnip for one of my outside girls. She was there begging for it. I
stepped
back over him to give her the 'nip. She sniffed at him, gave him a
'what
the
heck' look and went off to enjoy her treat. I stepped over him again to
go
back in the house - he still didn't move. After about 10 minutes I went
and
checked, and he was gone.

What a wild night! G
Patti (in lovely Bridgeport, NY, USA)

I'm surprised he didn't leave a smelly mess when he "fainted" - the
possums
I trapped when I was trying for a feral cat were almost as stinky


Dear Miss Lori,
I prefer the word "scentful."
Love, Stinky

Sorry Stinky, I'l try to remember that in the future - or how about
"malodorous" instead? ;

Hugs,

Miss Lori



Theresa
Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh
My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com

On Mon, 25 Jul 2005 10:43:51 -0500, "CatNipped"
yodeled:

"Kreisleriana" wrote in message
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On Sun, 24 Jul 2005 21:45:21 -0500, "CatNipped"
yodeled:

"Mishi" wrote in message
. ..
Just a little while ago I went out to my garage to check on my feeding
station, making sure there is enough food and water out for the local
cats.
When I came around the side of the house, what do I see but a young
'possum
sitting on my back step! I stopped - he looked at me. I hissed at him
(they
don't like that) and he backed farther onto my step. Hummm. I took a
step
towards him, and he hissed at me! Little sh*t. I went around to the
front
door and called my hubby to come and see him. I walked back just as
Dave
was
opening the door. The possum fainted. Stiff as a board, drooling and
hardly
breathing. Humpf. I stepped over him and came into the house to get
some
catnip for one of my outside girls. She was there begging for it. I
stepped
back over him to give her the 'nip. She sniffed at him, gave him a
'what
the
heck' look and went off to enjoy her treat. I stepped over him again to
go
back in the house - he still didn't move. After about 10 minutes I went
and
checked, and he was gone.

What a wild night! G
Patti (in lovely Bridgeport, NY, USA)

I'm surprised he didn't leave a smelly mess when he "fainted" - the
possums
I trapped when I was trying for a feral cat were almost as stinky


Dear Miss Lori,
I prefer the word "scentful."
Love, Stinky

Sorry Stinky, I'l try to remember that in the future - or how about
"malodorous" instead? ;

Hugs,

Miss Lori


That's good too.
Love, Stinky


Theresa
Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh
My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com