Hi Gang it's me Ginny the wildlife rehabber... I on occasions get stuff that
takes time to identify...example, a baby pigeon that was suppose to be a
yellow fluffy duck...a grey baby rat that was suppose to be a squirrel...Baby
Opossums happen at all times of the year and usually the really young,
unfurry ones are attacted to their mother inside of her pocket. They
usually, once they're furred, will ride on their mothers back and
occasionally fall off, in which case she usually keeps going and doesn't pay
them any mind. That's how I end up with some of mine. The unfurred ones
that come to me usually are compliments of animal control and the mother is
on the side of the road, dead, and the animal control officer checks the
pocket of the mother and presto babies. They are taken out and brought into
to one of us. Furred baby opossums are usually very identifiable.
Squirrels fall our of their nest this time of the year and also in spring,
and they of course come to us with no fur. Their snout is kinda stubby, ears
are usually, <A HREF="http://wildliferehab.virtualave.net/contact.htm">How To
Locate a Wildlife Rehabilitator</A> depending on age, flat to their head and
they have a long tail. Normally any vet can assist you with determining what
it is that you have and that is important because not everything eats the
same and for it's survival that is very important. I would suggest finding
an animal rehabilitator and they can assist you in determining what it is
that you have. Good Luck, Ginny
