LeahMM
07-08-2005, 11:10 AM
Last year we found probably 6 or so dead, young possums in our fenced in back yard. Not all at the same time but spread out over the summer months. We thought that maybe Quki, our only indoor/outdoor cat, was killing them as they were pretty small.
Well we got home last night and as I was getting ready to release the dogs into the back yard, they are kenneled all day, When I see what I thought was Quki laying dead in our back yard. After getting a closer look I realize that it's a possum and a HUGE one at that. Now, I know Quki couldn't have done it because 1-she was in the garage all day and 2-there's no way she could have fought that thing. So, my conclusion, one of my dogs is a possum killer and probably did it when I let them out yesterday morning before kenneling for the day.
I have a feeling that it's Niki my BC, (far right in my siggy), but I'm afraid I'll never know. Also can possums climb things? As I said my yard is completely fenced.
My dogs are vaccinated so I don't worry too much about disease but geesh how can I stop this without having to monitor them the whole time they're out? It's very dark too.
Well we got home last night and as I was getting ready to release the dogs into the back yard, they are kenneled all day, When I see what I thought was Quki laying dead in our back yard. After getting a closer look I realize that it's a possum and a HUGE one at that. Now, I know Quki couldn't have done it because 1-she was in the garage all day and 2-there's no way she could have fought that thing. So, my conclusion, one of my dogs is a possum killer and probably did it when I let them out yesterday morning before kenneling for the day.
I have a feeling that it's Niki my BC, (far right in my siggy), but I'm afraid I'll never know. Also can possums climb things? As I said my yard is completely fenced.
My dogs are vaccinated so I don't worry too much about disease but geesh how can I stop this without having to monitor them the whole time they're out? It's very dark too.