I got bit by a possum.

[Zeke]

I thought I'd lighten things up and tell a funny story. A true funny story. About 2 weeks ago, I was looking for a welding clamp and went over to my welder cart where I had a box of them. I keep the whole shebang covered up, so I reach into where I think I can grab a clamp and something tags me. I think what the hell was that? So I peel back the cover and here is this dude sleeping (or was) in my welding helmet on a pair of gloves. He's just sitting there with this big, wide mouth full of teeth open, but no aggression.

Probably in my stupidity, I picked up the helmet, possum and all and carried the thing out to the yard. Now, I just got a brush with the thing, no broken skin. Nevertheless, I washed up real well and poured peroxide on the area.

I wish I could say I was really scared, in fact, a snake would have scared the crap out of me. I'm still trying to figure out how long he was trapped in the garage. I know where he lives if I ever need him. We have a bit of wildlife hard in the city. I've been face to face with a raccoon and we have some big ass rats. Squirrels have just arrived.

Last thing I would have thought of was to have my hand in a possum's mouth right next to the Boxster. I don't reach into blind spots anymore.

Sorry, wrong forum. I looked on how to delete, but I can't do it.

[azasadny]

Milt,
Possum don't stay anywhere alone... look for the other possum... you have them!

[Rusty Heap]

Better a possum than a viscous attack mole that takes a while to kill...........I love it when I get one in a pinch trap!

[euro911sc]

HEHEe I don't know how many hours I've wasted scouting out the deep dark passages in my garage for things that slither... we have a ton of venomous snakes down here in FL. I've had to chase them out of the garage a few times. Luckily, the 911 is on stilts so they wont slink in to the foot well...

-Michael

[cgarr]

Better a Possum than one of these fuzzy little bunnies,,

[Giantman]

I had a giant Eastern Grey Kangaroo buck come at me once! I could not believe it was happening. I ran to escape it but tripped over a log and then it was on me. Thankfully my buddy was watching the whole thing unfold and was able to nail it with his trusty rifle or else I would have some serious scars and maybe only a half a dick left!

[911quest]

Those are the one's with the HUGE teeth

Originally Posted by cgarr

Better a Possum than one of these fuzzy little bunnies,,

[kycarguy 935]

When I use to live in Long Beach, I heard something making noise under my bed one night. I reached under to see what it was and pulled out a baby possum. I was like what the heck. On some of the hot days I would leave the back door open and I guess the little feller snuck in.

I took him outside so he could be happy and eat more of the plums from my plum tree.

[lyon]

been bit by a nyc sewer rat. still got the scar.

[Danny_Ocean]

Our (New Mexico) jackrabbits will kick your possums ass...

[RWebb]

Why can't we all just get along?

[SP2]

Wow, I haven't heard of any possum sightings since I lived in Muskogee, Oklahoma. I remember that possums like to pretend they are dead, then they attack you. But I was just a kid then. Wow, in Long Beach, CA? I would call up Harbor UCLA Emergency Department and ask them if there is any disease you should be concerned about. (I am a doctor.) Two weeks ago, I would guess you are ok. Harbor UCLA is an academic institution, very good, and I am sure they will ask the Infectious Disease specialist. Seriously Milt, give them a call. (310) 222-2345.

[Danny_Ocean]

Originally Posted by SP2

I would call up Harbor UCLA Emergency Department and ask them if there is any disease you should be concerned about.

It appears he's OK. However now I hear he likes to sleep all day while hanging upside down from his new prehensile tail...

[slodave]

Many years ago, I was on a family vacation at a remote lodge in Canada and some of the squirrels were friendly and would come up and beg for food. Well, I had been feeding a couple of them and one had a torn ear, he ended up biting me, but did not break the skin. Later that day, someone mentioned that a squirrel that had a torn ear was running around and was thought to have rabies... Good thing he did not break the skin. They did not have the new vaccine yet and I would have had to endure the 12 shots in the stomach. On the other hand, maybe that explains why I have been foaming at the mouth for so many years .

[village idiot]

Not too many big critters here, but we do have our share of field mice. Once, as I was eating lunch at work, I thought I felt something on my foot. I dismissed it, and five seconds later a small field mouse found it's way up the inside my pant leg to almost my knee.

Needless to say, I stood up to shake it loose and of course it went higher. Now, I'm not much of a dancer but for that instance Michael Jackson would have been put to shame.

[JCF]

The only good possum is a dead possum

[SCWDP911]

When we still lived in San Clemente (this is about 14 years ago), my wife and I arrived home late one night from a date. I hit the garage door opener and started to pull into the garage and my wife starts screaming and freaking out. I then noticed what she was hyper about - a possum had decided to check our garage out and then apparently could not get back out until we opened the garage door again. He wasn't too sociable and the bugger would not get out. I honked and honked, and then finally, I had to get out and get a shovel to kind of prod him/her along out of there.

Now that I live in western Tennessee, holy cow, possums are a near every night sighting... or Racoons, foxes, coyotes, deer, turkey, etc.

The funniest and coolest wildlife sighting I ever had was at my property up in SW Montana. I had just had a 6 foot deep trench dug across an area where we were preparing to build the house (for the water line). I was up there pounding in fenceposts for my dog pen and was quite into the moment and then as I looked up while taking a breather, there it was... No, luckily, it was not a bear, but it wa a VERY large bull moose. Good grief the thing was huge in real life! He was about 40 feet away from me, standing at the trench, acting as if he did not quite know how to get over it. Or maybe he was trying to decide if he should kick my butt for digging up HIS yard. I was worried most about my kids who were playing up on the hill from where we were at, but he finally hopped over the trench and meandered up the hillside. Glad HE didn't bite me.

[bkreigsr]

watch out folks, just a clever ploy to make us think a possum story will overide Mrs. Milt's skunk(works) story.
not fooled for a minute.
where's that bumper from again?
Bill K

[Tobra]

Keep an eye on it, possum is a nasty critter, not as bad as an armadillo for wierd infections, but 'dillos don't bite. How about if it were a poisonous snake?

[Rot 911]

Originally Posted by cgarr

Better a Possum than one of these fuzzy little bunnies,,

This should take care of any killer rabbits in the area: