Mature Opossum

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Mature Opossum

Contact Information
Contact Catherine
Phone: 9893305040

Country: United States

Species: opossum

Is rehabilitation complete?: yes

This animal has potential as a : off-site education animal

This animal is: wild reared

Age: adult

Reason for entering rehabilitation.:

Blind

Days in care: 90

Issues developed while undergoing rehabilitation.:

N/A

Body condition score (5 point scale as defined on https://nagonline.net/3877/body-condition-scoring/): 4

Can the animal express species-typical behaviors (e.g. eat appropriate whole foods, climb, perch, groom, dig, fly, swim, ambulate normally for species)?:

Yes; She is blind but learns a room very well. Accepts handling. Loves berries. Working on harness training

Can the animal be handled without negative welfare affects?: yes

This is how the animal currently reacts when a frequent caregiver nears it (e.g. does it modify behavior, show signs of fear, agonism, habituation):

Startles if you dont announce yourself. Does not bite.

This is how the animal currently reacts when a stranger nears it (e.g. does it modify behavior, show signs of fear, agonism, habituation):

She is good with people

This animal is currently house : alone

Will the animal need continuous medical care (e.g. medication)?: no

Physical health welfare assessment: life worth living

Mental/emotional health welfare assessment: life worth living

More Information

Adult, brought in due to an interaction with a car. Lost one eye and one was already missing.

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