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[Ruby123]

They have possums here too, but they're not as big as the one that woman's holding lol.

That looks like a bear to me lol

 

[mailmandan]

They have possums here too, but they're not as big as the one that woman's holding lol.

Speaking of possums, I love this commercial.

 

[Ruby123]

Morning all

 

[Ruby123]

I'd love to have a pet meerkat. They are cute, cheeky, energetic, inquisitive and full of personality (not in this gif though)

 

[mailmandan]

 

[oldethennew]

this thread is wonderful - we do have some real funny peeps up in here!
hope more come in and enjoy some good-ole-fashioned laughter, such a blessing!
so miss PR! hurry back brother, PLEASE, we miss you so much!!!
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[SoulWeaver]

Good morning

Plant of the day:

purple Kochia scoparia or burning bush

@Magenta isn't it lovely???

 

[Godsgirl83]

Friday's calling!

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[zeroturbulence]

So I got the fright of my life last night. I heard a thumping noise on my front verandah. I assumed it was the dog from next door coming to say hello which she sometimes does. It was 9pm, I opened the door only to see a pair of fluoro eyes staring back at me. I didn't switch the light on so I couldn't work out what it was. It was too big to be a cat, too small to be an elephant lol. Turns out it was a possum. One of these things:

I have given him the name of Wally. I am hoping he has not taken up residence in my roof because how on earth will I get rid of him. I would have to call some type of possum whisperer or a wildlife warrior. I hope he is living in one of the large trees behind me and not in my roof and when he wants to get from A to B, I am hoping he walks around the house and not across my roof

You'll know if they're in your roof because you'll hear them scurrying around up there.

 

[Ruby123]

You'll know if they're in your roof because you'll hear them scurrying around up there.

I can hear his nails as he walks. I didn't hear him last night so maybe he has moved on.

 

[SoulWeaver]

So I got the fright of my life last night. I heard a thumping noise on my front verandah. I assumed it was the dog from next door coming to say hello which she sometimes does. It was 9pm, I opened the door only to see a pair of fluoro eyes staring back at me. I didn't switch the light on so I couldn't work out what it was. It was too big to be a cat, too small to be an elephant lol. Turns out it was a possum. One of these things:

I have given him the name of Wally. I am hoping he has not taken up residence in my roof because how on earth will I get rid of him. I would have to call some type of possum whisperer or a wildlife warrior. I hope he is living in one of the large trees behind me and not in my roof and when he wants to get from A to B, I am hoping he walks around the house and not across my roof

Ohhh so that's how a possum looks like...
We had one here a few months ago, climbing on the roof too (and it's a metal roof so you can guess how loud it was)... so it's technically like a giant hamster on steroids
For some reason I thought they looked more racoon-y...

 

[SoulWeaver]

Btw, there are no possums where I'm from (Europe) so please don't judge... (nor racoons, for that matter)... for me, that's just one more of those "Animal Planet" animals they kind of melt into one and the same look... medium size... fur... teeth... cute because furry, but mildly scary...

 

[zeroturbulence]

Ohhh so that's how a possum looks like...
We had one here a few months ago, climbing on the roof too (and it's a metal roof so you can guess how loud it was)... so it's technically like a giant hamster on steroids
For some reason I thought they looked more racoon-y...

That one that the woman's holding is huge. They're usually about half that size. Maybe even a little smaller lol. I'm not even sure it's a possum lol.

 

[Ruby123]

That one that the woman's holding is huge. They're usually about half that size. Maybe even a little smaller lol.

this one (at my place) was bigger than a cat, smaller than an elephant.

 

[SoulWeaver]

That one that the woman's holding is huge. They're usually about half that size. Maybe even a little smaller lol.

Oh yeah? I did think in myself, goodness, that looks like it's on growth hormone and fed for slaughter... almost like she's holding a pig with fur

 

[zeroturbulence]

Ok so I did some googling and it's an "opossum". It's like a larger, cuter version of a regular possum. That might be what you saw, Ruby.

 

[SoulWeaver]

Ok so I did some googling and it's an "opossum". It's like a larger, cuter version of a regular possum. That might be what you saw, Ruby.

So basically (for the future reference),

Opossum: a guinea pig on steroids
Possum: a little rat on steroids

I think we had an opossum though, that is, if my husband is to be trusted
Just kidding, he knows the native animals here.

 

[Ruby123]

Morning/afternoon/evening all.

 

[SoulWeaver]

Just watching a botanist show.
When there are young saplings too near an oak, competing for space, the tree launches a chemical attack through the roots against the sapling to kill it...
Some acacias produce tannins when overgrazed, killing the grazing animals, and furthermore produce gas, signaling nearby acacias to make more tannin in the leaves, killing more grazers... Thought plants were peaceful?
Plants kill one another, and kill animals too.

 

[posthuman]

I can hear his nails as he walks. I didn't hear him last night so maybe he has moved on.

they usually don't stay in one place for very long, unless they're having a litter of little ones. then they'll move out as soon as the babies are big enough to follow mom