OPOSSUM HALLOWEEN ANTICS
WITH VID AND PIX
By Shuk Yee Tsang
These opossums celebrated Halloween in style, climbing on pumpkins, exploring their pumpkin sleeping huts, and enjoying other dress-up fun.
The footage was captured by Dolly Neely, a commercial beekeeper, chicken farmer, and animal rescuer from Pennsylvania, USA.
She dresses her possums for the season and takes photos and videos to create special memories.
Her opossums have distinct personalities; one likes her space, while siblings are rarely apart.
They sleep most of the day and are extremely clean, always grooming themselves.
Dolly travels with her possums everywhere, from construction sites to long car rides, helping people see these animals in a new light.
The Halloween videos have delighted viewers, showcasing the possums’ playful antics, costumes, and fun props like sunglasses and tiny huts.
Dolly said: “This year, my little opossum helpers will pass out candy and make people smile, and maybe even scare a few!
“I got inspired by all the costumes in pet stores. Since I don’t have a small dog, I thought they’d be perfect for the opossums, cute and fun!
“They sleep all day, which is very different from other pets, and they’re very clean, always grooming themselves.
“People are often amazed, shaking their heads at how strange and cool they are.
“I don’t recommend everyone try to raise them; well-intentioned people can accidentally harm them if they don’t know what they’re doing.”
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