Keeping A Possum As A Pet

Introduction

Possums are excellent pets. They need a lot of exercise, so you’ll have to put a lot of work in with your pet possum. But as long as you’re willing to spend time and care for your new possum buddy, take them on walks every day, and make sure they get enough sleep during the day (they’re nocturnal), they will be super happy! Possums are usually very friendly animals that like to play with their owners. They make great therapy pets because they don’t bite or scratch and they tend to bond with one person. You can even train them like dogs: I’ve seen many videos of people taking their pet possums on walks and they stay right by their owner’s feet, walking just like a dog would!

Possums have very different personalities but they’re typically not aggressive and make great pets.

Possums are nocturnal animals, meaning that they sleep during the day and are active at night. This is not a problem for most people as possums can be trained to use a litter box or an outdoor enclosure instead of your house. However, if you don’t want to train your possum and would rather let him roam free in your home while you’re gone, that’s fine too! Possums have very short tempers so it’s unlikely they will pee on the couch while you’re away anyway (although this has been known to happen). If you do decide to keep your pet possum indoors all day, then we recommend buying a large enough cage with plenty of toys so that he won’t get bored.

They are nocturnal animals, that means they sleep during the day and are active at night.

Possums are nocturnal animals and as such, they sleep during the day. They are active at night, which means that you will have to wait until nightfall before you can interact with your pet. If you keep your possum in a room where there is daylight, then it may become confused and unable to function properly.

If you want a pet that will be awake when you are awake and asleep when you go to bed then this is not recommended for you.

They are quite clean and don’t poop where they eat or sleep.

Possums are quite clean and don’t poop where they eat or sleep. This is because possums have a special pouch on their belly that they use to store their poop, which allows them to move around freely without having to carry an extra load. Possums also mark their territory with a foul smelling liquid they produce from a gland near their tail.

They can be house trained like a dog or a cat.

Possums are easy to house train, as they are very clean and do not have an odor. In fact, possum feces do not smell at all. They can be trained to use a litter box like cats and dogs, or you can train them to go outside with the same techniques that you would use for a cat or dog. To get your possum used to using a litter box, place some newspaper in the bottom of it with some cat litter on top of it. Put another layer of fresh newspaper down on top of the old paper once it gets soiled by your pet’s peeing or pooping in it. The reason why you need to change out the newspaper is because possums aren’t fastidious about covering up their waste as cats are—they simply leave what they produce behind for others (including humans) to see!

They bond with one person.

Since possums are nocturnal animals, you will likely not see them in the daylight hours unless they are sick or scared. They sleep during the day and are active at night. Possums do not poop where they eat or sleep, so your possum’s cage should be cleaned often to prevent him from getting ill.

They make great therapy pets.

Possums make great therapy pets. They are very gentle and easy to train, while also being affectionate, smart, and clean. They can be easily trained to do tricks such as walking on a leash or playing fetch. Their calm demeanor makes them perfect for elderly people who want an animal companion but may not have the strength or dexterity to care for a dog or cat anymore. Possums are also useful in helping children who need support in learning how to interact with animals because they are so tolerant of touching and cuddling that even those new to handling animals have little difficulty gaining their trust.

The best possum to own is an American possum (commonly known as a opossum).

The best possum to own is an American possum (commonly known as a opossum). The Australian possum and Chinese, Indian, New Zealand, Philippine, South African and Thai possums are all also suitable for pets.

Possums are actually very clean and smart animals that make good indoor pets.

Possums are actually very clean and smart animals that make good indoor pets. This is because they have a natural instinct to stay away from anything that could harm them, such as being in a dirty area or eating something that might cause them to get sick. Possums also like to keep themselves clean by always bathing themselves with their saliva when cleaning up after eating. In fact, many people who own possums say they don’t even notice any odor coming from their pet at all!

Another thing that makes possums great pets is their intelligence. Possums can be taught tricks like sitting up on command and performing tricks for your entertainment (and theirs). They are also nocturnal mammals which means they sleep during the day so you won’t be bothered by them during those hours of the day when you need some peace and quiet for work or schoolwork. Finally, since possums do not have teeth in their jaws like other animals typically kept as pets do, it means there’s nothing sharp going into your hands while handling them so no risk of getting hurt during playtime either!

Conclusion

As you can see, there is a lot to know about keeping possums as pets. They are very different from your average pet, but they make great companions if you have the right time and space for them.