Helping Florida Wildlife

If you find a dead opposum, check to see whether or not it has a pouch filled with babies. These are attached to the mother's nipples, but can be gently popped off with your thumb. Place them in a cloth-lined box, and take them to a licensed wildlife rehabilitator.

If you find young opossums that are seven or more inches long, have good balance, and seem in good condition, they are probably on their own, so it is best to leave them alone. If the animal is thin injured or is a smaller baby, follow FWC's general emergency instructions.

Related Links:

• Florida Cooperative Extension's opossums Page
• Opposum Society of the US
• Opposum Coloring Pages

24-hour helpline for information and referrals: (352) 371-4400.