Submitted by puppies2323 t3_z81fkd in Connecticut
I’d like to pet or be able to see an opossum up close, is anyone aware of a place that would allow me to do that?
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DaisyBuchanan t1_iy9gbe6 wrote
He’s still there as of a month ago, but visitors can’t pet him (or most of the other animals they have)
CaptServo t1_iy9khfk wrote
Right, this was in response to the 'see it up close' part of the question.
Last-Instruction739 t1_iy9qtcc wrote
My little terrier dog can wrassle on up for you to cuddle.
BobLI t1_iyalws8 wrote
This place specializes in rehabilitating opossums. You can also volunteer:
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noseboy1 t1_iybwoex wrote
I think they're kind of cute in a "what the hell is this evolutionary abomination and why is it snarling at me?" Kind of way.
CaptServo t1_iy9d3fa wrote
Earthplace in Westport had one when I was there this summer. They're a rehab with visitation for education purposes not a zoo, so they may have released it if it was releasable. It's worth going if you have kids even if they don't still have the opossum, the bird of prey feeding is really cool to watch.
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Spoiler alert: Opossums are nocturnal so if they still have it it will probably just be sleeping during their business hours. Also they smell bad.