My wife and I rehabilitate opossums, we have for about 4-5yrs or so. People in the comments saying things like "please don't feed them chocolate, etc" They are fine. I know your heart is in the right place but, I can assure you that that opossum could eat a half pint of brownie chocolate ice cream....and be just fine. I will grant you that fruit etc would be a better choice, but them feeding it a drumstick, is not a problem. They enjoy sweets just like we do. The ones leaving comments with a little "grit" to them about them feeding it a drumstick? Quit acting like you know everything about everything!! Respectfully. 🤗
We omnivores (human beings, opossums, rats...) can eat most anything as long as it's not too often, or if it's not supplemented with other more nutrient foodstuffs, as far as I now... Wild animals also get lots of exercise which makes sugar less harmful than it is to a contemporary human.
I've been feeding quite a few possums on my bedroom patio for several months now and I have reached the conclusion that their favorite food is vanilla cake with vanilla frosting. Because of the snow and brutal cold we just had, none of them came to eat for 2-3 days. So I had quite a variety of leftover food saved up for them when they ventured out again: pizza, pot roast with carrots and potatoes, BBQ chicken with mac and cheese, broccoli, bananas... and vanilla cake. Oh, and I also had a full bowl each of dry cat and dog food. The first fella that showed up sniffed everything and went for the cake, ended up in a hissing match with another possum that showed up wanting some cake before finally sharing. Just about the only time I end up with more than one possum eating at the same time is when cake is on the menu. I guess they can smell it and are willing to overcome their shyness and eat together if cake's involved. Even if the first possum eats all the cake, everyone else that shows up will walk around licking the wood where the cake touched, trying to get even the smallest taste. I recently used a bright blue vanilla frosting and it it was cute and hilarious seeing their mouths, noses and front feet covered in electric blue frosting. They left little blue footprints on the porch as they walked. Since they always like to pick their slice up and hold it in their hands while they eat, they inevitably end up with sticky feet. I was hoping I'd find tiny blue footprints in the snow too but they do such a good job of cleaning themselves up after dinner that there were no blue snowprints.
That was a great story! I need to find an excuse to feed them cake now. Obviously a cake with something even better on top if possible, so they climb the cake and make a mess.
Wow! He enjoyed that! Can you imagine a life where you are constantly hunting and scavenge to just survive and you come up on a sweet surprise like a Drumstick? That was fun to watch!
Please be mindful of disease causing dairy products. No animal evolved to consume the lactation breast milk of another mother species. It is harmful to feed disease causing mother cow lactation products to abbot but her calf.
I love how he wanted to steal the drumstick away for safety and completely forgot any self-preservation skills as soon as he got a taste of the irresistible vanilla ice cream 😂
true! 😂 I also liked how he looked so suspicious of it at first. Took him a few approaches to try and take it. But then, like you said, once he got a taste!... No more hesitation, even when he couldn't grab it! So cute! Drumsticks also happen to be my favorite ice cream treat so I understand, little buddy. I understand. yum!
I love how the possum went from careful survival instinct to "Wait hang on this kinda good 😳" as soon as it got the tiniest little taste and just went ham😂
I think this is the definition of pure possum delight. I love to hear these little guys eat. They really make the most of their food. I’m glad he came back for the cone.❤
@@seagal60 He was a really sweet pet. He had an outside enclosure but I used to bring him in and let him roam around, never bothered anything. His main diet was dry cat food with fruits and veggies on the side, and the occasional hooman food.
@@BadBoy-bt6lb I know! It's awful. He didn't live but to be two and a half, maybe three. The Vet said that was a normal lifespan for them. I would rescue another one any day, they're great animals.
Opossums are the most misunderstood creature on earth! All those scary teeth and yet they’re the sweetest most docile animal. They’re fur is surprisingly soft too!
You guys that make videos of possums have helped me learn to love these unusual creatures. I used to think they were ugly and nasty. But I have grown to love them. I did not realize they had such short life spans. Thank you all
Chocolate isn't exactly good for most animals, though, by the sounds of it, he was okay after the fact, given he came back and grabbed the cone afterwards. Hopefully the little dude's okay, and we get to see him again.
I have an opossum who takes up residence under my bathtub below the house. His scratching when moving around down there used to creep me out... still sets my sheepdog off, but I just kinda chuckle over him now. I leave him snacks (veggies) near his entry point now n then... they seem to be his favorites.
I don't think that's safe for the little friend... should be common knowledge by now that chocolate is poisonous to most things. I hope the little guy didn't end up sick or worse because of this.
@@DarkMadamX83(it's still moss talking, I'm just on an alt. Too lazy to switch back.) Good question actually. I don't know. From what I recall, the only species that can handle it are humans and pigs. I shall do some research and return with an answer.
@@DarkMadamX83 ah ok, so from what I understand, the poisonous component in chocolate is theobromine. Basically, it is technically still poisonous to us, it's just that we have an enzyme that makes handling it much easier for us and therefore can consume much more than most animals before it makes us sick.
This video looks wholesome and all, but... 1. Opossums can't digest lactose. 2. Chocolate is pretty toxic to most non-human mammals, including opossums. Poor little guy was probably pretty sick afterward.
I have a possum that comes up to my back window basement. I call him Pedro Possum. I know you're not suppose to, but he eats hotdogs from my hand and I'll give him a couple cookies and he's just happy. Comes through about the same time every night. He has his routine, just like us.
Lol that's awesome. I enjoyed watching this. Cute little guy. This is why u gotta love all animals despite what u see on TV. Little dude is like I hit the jackpot. Now just continue feeding it earn it's trust and u got yourself a new pet
Possums eat everything. Garbage, dead animals, compost, etc.Their lifespan in the wild is not long because they get killed by cars, predators, or cruel humans. A little bit of chocolate isn’t going to do anything to a wild opossum.
As a general rule, chocolate and dairy shouldn’t be left out for wild animals. Almost no adult mammals are able to digest dairy without getting diarrhea, and chocolate is acutely toxic to many mammals (but not all). Onions and garlic are also not recommended, but most animals won’t eat those unless they’re ingredients in something else. Those plants evolved that flavor to deter animals from eating them.
I personally prefer the shell, but you do you little guy/gal. Love me the possum content youtube is giving me lately. Seems borzois are have had their turn on being a lovely horse.
Nah, no animal aside from some humans can really handle a lot of milk, and most other mammals do not do well with dark chocolate. Milk chocolate is less likely to be toxic, but it will give them diarrhea.
AWE what a cute little stink kitten! my ratties remembered they had an egg and where slurping along with the video. they like bragging to video animals about all the food I give em.
Opossums regularly consume - carrion - roadkill - rotting and fermenting fruit - nonfood objects - whole bones - literal garbage The opossum will be fine.
That is not enough to endanger him. You shouldn’t make a habit of feeding chocolate or large amounts of dairy to an opossum, but this amount will not kill it, and probably won’t even cause digestive upset.
@@nooneinparticular469 you must be talking exclusively about the dairy because that amount of chocolate is definitely enough to at least make that lil cutie very very sick, on top of the dairy and sugar.
Sadly it tastes sweet which is why one shouldn't give it to them, chocolate is poisonous for Opossums and trust me you don't want to know what theobromine poisoning does to them. Please don't feed human food to other animals.
Yo cuando vivía en Chicago en el patio de mi casa apareció un zarigüeya yo inmediatamente Llévame a vida Silvestre y vinieron y en la bolsa tenía seis bebés la señorita muy amable Me dijo que la iba a localizar en el bosque para que pudiera vivir en paz y armonía con el ambiente
I tried to feed one that shows up at our house but they are so shy. Once he even played dead when my daughter walked out the door😆. They are such an interesting little animal. And so cute.
It most likely killed them or at best made them extremely sick and vulnerable. Chocolate is toxic for them, it produces theobromine poisoning which can produce nausea, diarrhea, disorientation, convulsions among a lot of other horrible symptoms and that is on top of the diary it cannot digest, the sugar that is too much and of the wrong type, the caffeine which is also toxic thankfully less so than the theobromine. The only thing that was not harmful might have been the cone.
My wife and I rehabilitate opossums, we have for about 4-5yrs or so. People in the comments saying things like "please don't feed them chocolate, etc" They are fine.
I know your heart is in the right place but, I can assure you that that opossum could eat a half pint of brownie chocolate ice cream....and be just fine. I will grant you that fruit etc would be a better choice, but them feeding it a drumstick, is not a problem. They enjoy sweets just like we do.
The ones leaving comments with a little "grit" to them about them feeding it a drumstick? Quit acting like you know everything about everything!!
Respectfully. 🤗
They literally eat roadkill lmao pretty sure they'll be fine from some processed sugar
And let’s be honest, that’s not real chocolate anyway. It’s mostly made of vegetable oil and milk fat.
@@DrawinskyMoon You aren't wrong lol
I have a pet rat with the worst sweet tooth, doubly so if he realizes that chocolate might be involved!!
We omnivores (human beings, opossums, rats...) can eat most anything as long as it's not too often, or if it's not supplemented with other more nutrient foodstuffs, as far as I now... Wild animals also get lots of exercise which makes sugar less harmful than it is to a contemporary human.
I've been feeding quite a few possums on my bedroom patio for several months now and I have reached the conclusion that their favorite food is vanilla cake with vanilla frosting.
Because of the snow and brutal cold we just had, none of them came to eat for 2-3 days. So I had quite a variety of leftover food saved up for them when they ventured out again: pizza, pot roast with carrots and potatoes, BBQ chicken with mac and cheese, broccoli, bananas... and vanilla cake. Oh, and I also had a full bowl each of dry cat and dog food. The first fella that showed up sniffed everything and went for the cake, ended up in a hissing match with another possum that showed up wanting some cake before finally sharing.
Just about the only time I end up with more than one possum eating at the same time is when cake is on the menu. I guess they can smell it and are willing to overcome their shyness and eat together if cake's involved. Even if the first possum eats all the cake, everyone else that shows up will walk around licking the wood where the cake touched, trying to get even the smallest taste.
I recently used a bright blue vanilla frosting and it it was cute and hilarious seeing their mouths, noses and front feet covered in electric blue frosting. They left little blue footprints on the porch as they walked. Since they always like to pick their slice up and hold it in their hands while they eat, they inevitably end up with sticky feet. I was hoping I'd find tiny blue footprints in the snow too but they do such a good job of cleaning themselves up after dinner that there were no blue snowprints.
That was a great story! I need to find an excuse to feed them cake now. Obviously a cake with something even better on top if possible, so they climb the cake and make a mess.
@@PossumTroughget something with strawberry so it looks like the possum massacred someone when he's done 😂
Thank you for this incredible story 😭
thank you for sharing 🥰 too cute!
that's the best. I am getting white cake with blue frosting for my yard possums
Wow! He enjoyed that! Can you imagine a life where you are constantly hunting and scavenge to just survive and you come up on a sweet surprise like a Drumstick? That was fun to watch!
This is a really wholesome comment ❤
Beautiful Comment!!!
Yes, I can imagine that
Please be mindful of disease causing dairy products.
No animal evolved to consume the lactation breast milk of another mother species.
It is harmful to feed disease causing mother cow lactation products to abbot but her calf.
What do you think the human race is doing right now? Just on a bigger level.
I love how he wanted to steal the drumstick away for safety and completely forgot any self-preservation skills as soon as he got a taste of the irresistible vanilla ice cream 😂
true! 😂 I also liked how he looked so suspicious of it at first. Took him a few approaches to try and take it. But then, like you said, once he got a taste!... No more hesitation, even when he couldn't grab it! So cute!
Drumsticks also happen to be my favorite ice cream treat so I understand, little buddy. I understand. yum!
Lol he's like if I die lol I die!!!
@@whocares4464 😂 and he'll die happy. He knows. 😁
I love how the possum went from careful survival instinct to "Wait hang on this kinda good 😳" as soon as it got the tiniest little taste and just went ham😂
I love how serious he is with his sniffing lol
Very cautious and investigative like cats.
opossums have to trust their other senses more, since they have so bad eyesight.
I think this is the definition of pure possum delight. I love to hear these little guys eat. They really make the most of their food. I’m glad he came back for the cone.❤
CHOCOLATE IS POISONOUS TO ANIMALS.
SO HE MAY BE DEAD NOW THANKS TO THE IGNORANCE OF THE POSTER.
I like how he sniffs it at first then immediately walks off as if "nah thats too good to be true.. gotta be a trap"
Then comes back to make sure. 😂
"Well... If it's NOT a trap, I best be the one to check."
Aww, so cute. I love their little feet! Makes me miss the possum I raised, he was a good Boi! Loved grapes.
Heart warming story☺
@@seagal60 He was a really sweet pet. He had an outside enclosure but I used to bring him in and let him roam around, never bothered anything. His main diet was dry cat food with fruits and veggies on the side, and the occasional hooman food.
@@lilitharam44 He ate good😁
@@lilitharam44It's a pity that they don't live long. Life isn't fair to them😢
@@BadBoy-bt6lb I know! It's awful. He didn't live but to be two and a half, maybe three. The Vet said that was a normal lifespan for them. I would rescue another one any day, they're great animals.
He really didn't need the chocolate topping or the cone, he just loved that rich creamy vanilla
Probably sense the poison
Poor friend is gonna have lactose intolerance issues, but it's very cute how much they enjoy a big treat
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@@RY97z animals can't drink milk as adults
@@arzfan29Except for some humans
Nevermind the milk, they are going to get theobromine poisoning, chocolate is toxic for them even in small quantities
@@evilsharkey8954 It is not our intellect that put us in our position of power over the Earth, but our ability to process lactose
Opossums are the most misunderstood creature on earth! All those scary teeth and yet they’re the sweetest most docile animal. They’re fur is surprisingly soft too!
Look at this little creature of the night coming out to enjoy his little desert~ what a cute little guy 😊
AND HE MAY BE DEAD BECAUSE OF THE CHOCOLATE....ITS POISONOUS TO ANIMALS.
Awww, he left some for the next visitor. They’re so sweet.
I don’t even harvest my tomatoes on my patio because I have a little buddy who likes them.
You are so sweet thank you!
Poor drumstick never stood a chance 😂
Persuuuum! 🥰 I know a lot of people are afraid of them but possums are so incredibly cute.
Cute and very affectionate!
Opossums are adorable. Always thought they were ever since I was a kid.
You guys that make videos of possums have helped me learn to love these unusual creatures. I used to think they were ugly and nasty. But I have grown to love them. I did not realize they had such short life spans. Thank you all
the satisfied look on his/her face when finished with vanilla cream 😂😂
Chocolate isn't exactly good for most animals, though, by the sounds of it, he was okay after the fact, given he came back and grabbed the cone afterwards. Hopefully the little dude's okay, and we get to see him again.
Dairy products are actually very bad for possums, which, you know... ice cream is obviously a dairy product. Hopefully he's alright.
@@J_LynnI think I rather see him eat that than diseased rotten foods.
@@Cow_69 Possums have actually evolved to better digest rotten food than chocolate or dairy.
@@niclas9990so? does that mean it’s better to eat something nasty? either way the possum is probably fine
Probably not that much real cocoa in it😅
they are almost too pure for this world
I have an opossum who takes up residence under my bathtub below the house. His scratching when moving around down there used to creep me out... still sets my sheepdog off, but I just kinda chuckle over him now. I leave him snacks (veggies) near his entry point now n then... they seem to be his favorites.
I don't think that's safe for the little friend... should be common knowledge by now that chocolate is poisonous to most things.
I hope the little guy didn't end up sick or worse because of this.
My thoughts exactly! I even looked it up just to be sure. Vanilla Cake, Chocolate, Dairy... antifreeze to add another are all poisonous to them.
If it's so poisonous, why don't humans suffer symptoms too??
@@DarkMadamX83(it's still moss talking, I'm just on an alt. Too lazy to switch back.)
Good question actually. I don't know.
From what I recall, the only species that can handle it are humans and pigs.
I shall do some research and return with an answer.
@@DarkMadamX83 ah ok, so from what I understand, the poisonous component in chocolate is theobromine.
Basically, it is technically still poisonous to us, it's just that we have an enzyme that makes handling it much easier for us and therefore can consume much more than most animals before it makes us sick.
💀💀 Wow. You are just... 🧠@@DarkMadamX83
This video looks wholesome and all, but...
1. Opossums can't digest lactose.
2. Chocolate is pretty toxic to most non-human mammals, including opossums.
Poor little guy was probably pretty sick afterward.
Yeah, we need to stop giving people-food to animals. That cone isn't even healthy for humans.
I was wondering that too. And that’s a big cone for his or her small tummy.
What a lil cutie! So adorable.
Opossum really enjoyed that ice cream. The enthusiasm was palpable.
I bet that cute possum thought it struck GOLD finding such a great snack!
This is brutal to watch. The Ice Cream never stood a chance.
I have a possum that comes up to my back window basement. I call him Pedro Possum. I know you're not suppose to, but he eats hotdogs from my hand and I'll give him a couple cookies and he's just happy. Comes through about the same time every night. He has his routine, just like us.
You can see it genuinely smiling with joy
Maybe a frozen banana next time. Tannins and sugar in choc cant be good for his lil tumtum❤❤
Their so cute . And they only live 2 or 3 years makes me sad .
Lol that's awesome. I enjoyed watching this. Cute little guy. This is why u gotta love all animals despite what u see on TV. Little dude is like I hit the jackpot. Now just continue feeding it earn it's trust and u got yourself a new pet
Please don't feed them chocolate or sugary dairy. They are wild animals
Possums eat everything. Garbage, dead animals, compost, etc.Their lifespan in the wild is not long because they get killed by cars, predators, or cruel humans. A little bit of chocolate isn’t going to do anything to a wild opossum.
I glanced over halfway through the video, and my cat was just staring so intently at the screen. 😂
he is so kind and gentle
As a general rule, chocolate and dairy shouldn’t be left out for wild animals. Almost no adult mammals are able to digest dairy without getting diarrhea, and chocolate is acutely toxic to many mammals (but not all). Onions and garlic are also not recommended, but most animals won’t eat those unless they’re ingredients in something else. Those plants evolved that flavor to deter animals from eating them.
I personally prefer the shell, but you do you little guy/gal.
Love me the possum content youtube is giving me lately.
Seems borzois are have had their turn on being a lovely horse.
i know his stomach was hurting after that but hope he enjoyed it at least
It's amazing how so many species can taste the sweetness of sugar!
He doesn't notice the ice cream has too much calories in it!😅😆🤣😂
@@GlennJohn-y8w 😂
I swear nobody is doing their research. CAN'T YOU SEE THAT IT'S CHOCOLATE!!!???
I love the licking noises . The cutie sure enjoyed the ice ! 🤗❤
I don't remember my first ice cream, but I'm pretty sure I went at it like this little guy. 😋
@@GazzaBoo 😂❤
@@GazzaBoo🥰 I love the thumbnail picture , so cute ! I can imagine how You looked at Your first ice cream ! 😄
Just a warning, chocolate is poisonous too opossums
It is for almost every animal. Humans are just resistant to it.
@@kenningtonrund282Normal rats can eat it
4:23 how they use their lil hands and monch 😩🥹
The fact they came back for the cone the following night is just adorable. Ah! And the precious way they holds the chocolate just melts me heart~
The Oppossum. Mighty little tick eating warrior gets rewarded with...
A drumstick.
The world is silent for a moment... in awe❤
Ice cream?! I'm jealous of that opossum right now.
Delicate "disemboweling".
They are such sweet little creatures. Would love to have some around my yard, they eat the ticks! They get so scared so easily though.
bro looks like he's in heaven
just proves that ice cream is universal🍦
Wish I could teach him that you can eat the cone. He's missing out! Now I want a drumstick.
Seriously! My favorite part about Drumsticks!
He could have lived without the cone and the chocolate, he wanted more ice-cream.
Possums are so amazing.
opossums will always eat the good stuff first
What an absolutely beautiful creature!
Awww he looks so happy eating that thing 🥰
Can opposums tolerate dairy or chocolate?
No, theyre highly lactose intolerant and as many other animals choclate is toxic for them :(.
Nah, no animal aside from some humans can really handle a lot of milk, and most other mammals do not do well with dark chocolate. Milk chocolate is less likely to be toxic, but it will give them diarrhea.
It causes them diarrhea.
I love the loaded language used in your titles lol ❤️
AWE what a cute little stink kitten!
my ratties remembered they had an egg and where slurping along with the video. they like bragging to video animals about all the food I give em.
These creatures deserve better than being fed highly processed junk food.
Wait... We not gonna talk about how unhealthy this probably is for a wild opossum.
Opossums regularly consume
- carrion
- roadkill
- rotting and fermenting fruit
- nonfood objects
- whole bones
- literal garbage
The opossum will be fine.
Not probably, definitely. Chocolate is toxic for them
At first he was like nawww some aint rite 😂
A possum seems like a cross between a cat a pig and a rat
This is cute Bute made me question if they can eat chocolate and from my searching they should not...
That cream... that topnote... that's a 10.
I love how it started chewing that chocky coating x3
Its sweet to see and all, but is it really ok for a possum to consume that much dairy and chocolate at the same time?
That is not enough to endanger him. You shouldn’t make a habit of feeding chocolate or large amounts of dairy to an opossum, but this amount will not kill it, and probably won’t even cause digestive upset.
@@nooneinparticular469 you must be talking exclusively about the dairy because that amount of chocolate is definitely enough to at least make that lil cutie very very sick, on top of the dairy and sugar.
She dont seem to fond of chocolate , maybe strawberry next time
Sadly it tastes sweet which is why one shouldn't give it to them, chocolate is poisonous for Opossums and trust me you don't want to know what theobromine poisoning does to them. Please don't feed human food to other animals.
That title is cracking me up! ;p Lol
when he finally took the bite at 4:28 i jumped out of my seat !!!!!!!!!! what a beautiful handsome smart genius guy! invigorating content
I needed this 🥰
Makes a nice change from mosquitos!
"Roman Numeral III: Surprise ice cream in bowl... and... uh... _disembowel_ it! No, I don't like that 'bowel' in there. Gut it! Ah, _le mot juste_ ."
Hims lieks nam nams and peanuts with choclate tawppings and and hims ated the ice cream in teh middal like "nam nam nam nam"
You just blew his mind lol he's never had anything like that before (probably)
Now I want a Drumstick.
Weird looking cat
You’re not supposed to be feeding them human junk food!! Fresh apples, grapes and especially bananas also fresh veggies.
They can eat just about anything and their lifespan is so short they don't get chronic health problems from junk food like we do
Popped the chocolate top right off that drumstick. That's the BEST part too... crackly chocolate with crunchy peanuts. 😋
Aww but the waffle cone is the best part too! 😂❤
At the same time ugly and beautiful, pompous and graceful, repulsive and cute. 💕
Love how this reminded me of how my ferrets eat their salmon oil and chicken idjdjdj
While I prefer a caramel drumstick, I can agree with your guest it is like manna from heaven.
I love how he washes his hands after eating 🙌
the whole video I was wondering if he would eat the hard chocolate top and when he did it was the best moment ever
Yo cuando vivía en Chicago en el patio de mi casa apareció un zarigüeya yo inmediatamente Llévame a vida Silvestre y vinieron y en la bolsa tenía seis bebés la señorita muy amable Me dijo que la iba a localizar en el bosque para que pudiera vivir en paz y armonía con el ambiente
The monching was satisfying
This is so cute but animals can’t have chocolate thank you for feeding them
The sound is very good on your camera
So they're not allergic to chocolate?
I know...I worried for him, too. Probably not a responsible choice for an animal.
They are, it's toxic.
Love the way he tip toes on the porch ❤
He Sniffa.
He Licka.
But most importantly, now he Ice Cream Thicca.
Feed it real food, not candy....
I tried to feed one that shows up at our house but they are so shy. Once he even played dead when my daughter walked out the door😆.
They are such an interesting little animal. And so cute.
My rabbit approves of the cautious, olfactory-led approach to this new food object.
I couldn't stop watching!
They have no problem helping a cat finish her food when she's acting finicky too.
Probably the most alien food he’s ever had yet the most amazing
It most likely killed them or at best made them extremely sick and vulnerable. Chocolate is toxic for them, it produces theobromine poisoning which can produce nausea, diarrhea, disorientation, convulsions among a lot of other horrible symptoms and that is on top of the diary it cannot digest, the sugar that is too much and of the wrong type, the caffeine which is also toxic thankfully less so than the theobromine. The only thing that was not harmful might have been the cone.
Is chocolate safe for Opossums?
No, it's very toxic for them, they get theobromine poisoning just like dogs.