What keeps me up at night!
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Re: What keeps me up at night!
If it slips, it's a midnight snach
That 'possum does not look like the North American variety, and here in Europe I've never seen one, probably because there aren't any here. Caught quite a few trapping when I was a young one -- never seen one move very fast.
Do those there also carry their young in a pouch and can 9 newborns fit on a tablespoon?

That 'possum does not look like the North American variety, and here in Europe I've never seen one, probably because there aren't any here. Caught quite a few trapping when I was a young one -- never seen one move very fast.
Do those there also carry their young in a pouch and can 9 newborns fit on a tablespoon?
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Re: What keeps me up at night!
Appears to me that a well placed shot, of course from a Blaser of suitable caliber, would fix this situation quite nicely. Plus, the dogs would be fed their evening meal!
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Re: What keeps me up at night!
That is what we call a ringtail possum. They are protected but this one has been winding the dogs up for the last 12 months.
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Re: What keeps me up at night!
Kinda of a cute little fuzzy bunny.
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Re: What keeps me up at night!
Yes they are cute little critters.
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You could always say that the neighbors shot it.................Jus' saying..................
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Re: What keeps me up at night!
Some say they may be allergic to golf clubs moving at speed.
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Damn, Blaser makes golf clubs too????????
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Re: What keeps me up at night!
Normally I only see the ringtails with only one or two young ones on the back. Never seen them in the pouch.Dom wrote:If it slips, it's a midnight snach![]()
That 'possum does not look like the North American variety, and here in Europe I've never seen one, probably because there aren't any here. Caught quite a few trapping when I was a young one -- never seen one move very fast.
Do those there also carry their young in a pouch and can 9 newborns fit on a tablespoon?
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Re: What keeps me up at night!
Yeah, right, until you arrive after dark at a camp site, completely knackered, and one of those buggers runs up a tree and pisses on you. It happened in 1979 and I've still not forgotten.....mchughcb wrote:Yes they are cute little critters.

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Re: What keeps me up at night!
When I was a batchelor many years ago, I lived in a house by myself with my cat, my Rottweiler, and the possum.
This possum would walk in the backdoor every night and sit in front of the TV until I feed them all. It was a pain in the arse when I was trying to watch the football on a Friday night after a few beers. But you could not get him away from the TV until the food was served.
God they were great years, the four of us got along just fine, no arguments.
I wish I had that simple life back....
This possum would walk in the backdoor every night and sit in front of the TV until I feed them all. It was a pain in the arse when I was trying to watch the football on a Friday night after a few beers. But you could not get him away from the TV until the food was served.
God they were great years, the four of us got along just fine, no arguments.
I wish I had that simple life back....
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Re: What keeps me up at night!
Can't see the possums or cats moving in anytime soon lol
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Re: What keeps me up at night!
No not in your house. Lol...
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