Opossum in our back yard

[Freedom]

Possum rested while, then moved to the chain link fence, climbed up that and waddled along and off out of sight -- this is the way it ALWAYS leaves my yard.

That was 45 minutes I did not need to live through.

[Karen]

Good gracious! Possums are generally peaceable unless they feel threatened, and Riley was threatening as much as she could! Sheesh, guys, just leave each other alone, you'll spare mom some heart palpitations, at least!

[kaycountrygal]

Oh My! How exciting and a bit aggravating I'm guessing! Good for Belle; she came when you called. I can just imagine your trying to get to them and I couldn't help but notice ALL THAT SNOW. I'm short and would have disappeared LOL. I'm glad you finally got all your fluffs back in the house and that no doggy was hurt. Maybe now that this happened, the opossum will not come in your yard for awhile.

[chocolatepuppy]

Wow, drama I'm sure you could have done without! Thank goodness all of your fluffs are ok. We had a possum outside of the fence one night. I hope nothing is ever IN my fence when we go out!

[Vette]

Awww

that was prolly just as scary for the opossum as it was for you.
glad no one got hurt ^^

[Felicia's Mom]

That was scary! Glad everyone is all right!

[Freedom]

Yes it was clear the possum was weary of all this interaction.

In good weather, I can get all 4 dogs in about 5 to 6 minutes. So no one -- possum, me -- gets tired, nervous. Often once I pick up the final dog, I just stand still and watch it leave.

I suspect one reason Belle came right away was due to size -- definitely bigger than her.