Knew for a few weeks that something was eating my boy's cat food. Finally caught the vermin. lol

Just got back from releasing it into the woods (where it belongs). The question is, is this the only one? lol

Wow, cute "vermin!" I'm glad you have set it free where it belongs - better for both of you. What creature is it?

Hey Lyle,
He thinks he's just a long nosed kitty! That's why he was eating the kitty food.

We've had 'possums' sharing cat food while the cat sits close by and watches, lol. They hiss when you get too close, and show their razor sharp little shark teeth!

We call them possums here, Erisian, but their official name is Opossum. They are the only native marsupial in the US.

Quite true, Wallace. lol

Yeah; my boy's a chicken so you are probably right, 2-ton. Regardless, when I first saw this creature, it literally played dead (and did a great acting job at that with even it's tongue sticking out; lol). I thought it was playing dead, but I was going to take advantage of the play so put on a rubber glove to pick it up (to throw it outside) but it had scampered off to God knows where when I got back.

Cool. Did you take any photos of it out of the cage (To play with later) before you let it go?

Sorry for the belated reply, Sallyanne (had to work 14 hours today). Unfortunately, didn't even think to take a departing shot (don't own a smartphone). Would have been a bit cumbersome to open the cage and handle a camera at the same time anyway.

Anyway, just hope there isn't anymore of these vermin in my home. lol

I helped one across the street the other night. Just wanted to make sure it didn't get hit by a car. It was very stubborn too. LOL.
Nice catch Lyle. I was expecting a fish.

Last time I went fishing was back in the early 80s, Rod. Loved it as a kid but no longer have interest in it. Maybe, when I retire, I might take that up again. lol

Yeah Lyle,
Been years for me to. I don't even remember my last time My brother always caught a lot. In my entire life if I caught 5 that's a lot. Luckily my brother loves to fish but hates eating them. More for me!

Well; trapped another possum. Thought there was at least one more. lol

No pictures this time, but I released this one in the same woods as the other one too. Maybe now, my boy's cat food won't get eaten all up now.

Believe they were in my attic, Wallace (kept hearing scurrying sounds up there). Knowing where they came in and out was key (and found the bugger climbing up my hot water heater and into the attic). Set the trap in my garage and when I got home 14 hours later, there it was. When the creature saw me, it tried to play dead by the way. lol