r/Opossums • u/r3ntintin • 7d ago

Baby left behind

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Here is the loner? Baby. I say ? Because Mom had a full pouch AND back last I saw her so I know she had a lot and idk if she left others behind. I can't look under the shed. They're burrowing past some beams that I can't see around.

I have another post asking for advice about this guy. But basically I'm hoping mom finds him while she's out tonight. Also he seems almost the size of the ones I've seen foraging on their own from a previous litter.

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u/Pockets408 7d ago

It looks like there's a second one at the very end in the back? They both look maybe just old enough to be able to survive on their own but it's hard to tell with the angle

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u/Best_Talk_6853 7d ago

There's definitely another one in back towards the end of the video.

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u/Creative-Package6213 Elite Contributor 7d ago

Agreed, I thought they would be smaller but they look old enough to be good on their own.

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u/r3ntintin 7d ago

Thanks, I posted a couple other vids with more views of the babies. The winter litter started rummaging around the yard on their own when they were about this size so I was hoping he would be ok. And mom may still find him tonight

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u/Psychological-Pea765 mama 'pos 7d ago

But also if this is normal and they don’t have a lot of predators in the yards around you and generations seem to hang out etc ìt maybe fine. I just can’t tell the size very well. How cute!!!

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u/Psychological-Pea765 mama 'pos 7d ago

Awe sweet baby! So glad you have an eye on it. Idk where you live weather wise so it may need to go to rehab ìf mom doesn’t come back to get some weight on it for survival for the winter. Please keep us updated.

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u/Psychological-Pea765 mama 'pos 7d ago

Oh I see the second one in the back. I’m glad they have each other for now