Here are a couple of guests at dinner one night. If I told anyone about these no one would believe me, so this time I got some photos to prove it. The cats, who are the actual residents, were watching from a respectful distance. The cats don’t object, but the animals do make a mess and knock things over, and slobber in the water dish. Please note that I DO NOT feed these wild creatures and I chase them away when I see them. They are nocturnal, so I make a point of not feeding the cats after dark. I maintain a respectful distance also, especially when they have babies with them. Obviously these critters don’t know the rules.
It is against city ordinance to feed wild animals, which incudes opossums and raccoons…even deer, as a matter of fact. Cats, however, are exempted from the ordinance.
SOMETIMES 
Ahhhh….Yes! Nature will ‘out’. But then, again, they are animals (critters) as are cats and even humans….. 😉
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I talk a lot, but I really am careful to avoid wild animals. As you say, the populations would soon get out of control.
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Interesting encounter. Feeling them would encourage more visits in higher numbers. Not sure how safe that would be.
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Its also against the law. We have a big wooded area so all sorts of critters live there. I could not afford to feed them, and also it would be a safety factor having them hang around much. I never try to go out among them.
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I agree with you. I don’t think it’s safe especially on health grounds.
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they might bite ,too, especially if they have babies. here they live in a pretty well contained area, but they do carry disease, or they can. actually I rarely see them, and then usally when it is very cold. it was a huge surprise when these in the photos came out it was winter.
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I can imagine your surprise. I would be very scared to venture near any of them . A bite could mean rabies or all sorts of infection
It’s good you are being cautious.
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right, I dont go out when they are out there., in fact the cats keep their distance too.
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We had the same problem when we had a field next to us. No possums, but two big raccoons. Cute, but they can be vicious little buggers.
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oh yes, raccoons are too cute, but I do take due care around them. They do a lot of damage.
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When we fed our outdoor groundskeepers, (kitty-cats) on our deck these little critters always came around too! No more feeding on our deck!
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right. I never put out food after dark, and just what the cats will consume.
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A very neat experience. Good for you in not feeding them purposely!
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its illegal, but I wouldn’t feed them anyway, they do a lot of damage and they can be dangerous
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I probably would do the “dumb” thing and entice them to come around for my enjoyment. They are so cute; I’d love to glimpse that baby again.
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We only got one peek at that baby and I just happened to have my camera ready. I don’t know about the opposums, but raccoons can be a big problem!
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Oh my goodness, what an amazing and up close wildlife experience. Lucky you had your camera ready!
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I was prudently inside the door. Did you notice the baby opossum? That was a bonus!
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Absolutely a bonus. How wonderful!
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I was very thrilled to actually see the baby. They are marsupials, so the little one was outside its “room” so to speak.
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Amazing. How very special for you.
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I didnt get a very good luck, I guess the mom sent it back into the pouch 🙂
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Back to safety!
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it was very small, too, easy to get lost or worse 🙂
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