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They prefer to live in forests where there nest in trees during the day because they are nocturnal. When living near humans they will invade roofs because it is dark and warm. They are mostly a solitary animal but will share with other possums if their range overlaps or there are a lot of other possums in the area.
Their preferred food is leaves and shrubs but they also like succulent herbs and grasses. They will sometimes scavenge meat or fat. People also feed them fruit and vegetables such as apples and carrots and scraps.
Breeding in Tasmania happens in Autumn. One baby is born about two and a half weeks after mating and stays in the pouch for about 4 and a half months. They spend a further 2 months riding on their mothers backs before they are weaned. The females will mate every year after they turn one.
Their main predators are owls and Tasmanian devils and man. A possum, if lucky, will live to about 11 years of age.
Because they are arboreal, they live in trees, they have very long claws. Watch out for them, they will do a lot of damage if they scratch you.
they will suck you in. Very cool shot Cascade
Cool shot Cascade
