DXB2OZ Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Just saw my first possum. At least I think it was a possum. If not, the rats have escaped from the local nuclear waste dump. Looks like a giant rat, except with a more human face, intently watching this funny two legged thing staring at it and with a tail that could probably do serious damage if it whipped it around.Did I mention that it was running along the wires (electric/phone?) OVER MY HEAD when I saw it?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunnyskies Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Yes, congrats you've seen your first possum! Wait until you hear them screaming in the middle of the night. You will wonder if the thokholoshi isn't real. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadEnoughofJuju Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Screaming, more like killing one another over territory. It sounds like the whole jungle is out there fighting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronwyn&Co Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Last night it sounded like a six year old was galloping around on my roof. I also hope it was a possum. DXB did you see if it was a brushtail or a ringtail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Yes, the worst is when they jump from a tree onto your roof, specially if you have a tin roof. Sounds like a robber just slipped and belly flopped onto your roof....scares the crap out of you the first time it happens...some of you south africans would probably have put 6 rounds through the roof before calming down 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad76 Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Yes, the worst is when they jump from a tree onto your roof, specially if you have a tin roof. Sounds like a robber just slipped and belly flopped onto your roof....scares the crap out of you the first time it happens...some of you south africans would probably have put 6 rounds through the roof before calming down Only if we hear a thud after the six rounds have been fired off 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DXB2OZ Posted July 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 I take it bush tail is cute and fluffy, while ring tail is serpentine and rat like? In that case it was a ring tail. Gave me a heck of a fright as it sat and stared at me in a very human like way. Having seen the pictures of the giant rats in the UK, suppose this was infinitely better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreaL Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 I have several that come to be fed, some can be hand fed................as there habitat has shrunk, they are living more and more in suburban gardens........................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caz Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 Beware, they love to treat any potted plants, attempts at making a veggie / herb garden as their very own all you can eat buffet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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