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Figarosmom

(14,183 posts) Tue May 19, 2026, 12:58 AM May 19

Australian possums

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Australian possums (Original Post) Figarosmom May 19 OP

Remarkable little creatures! calimary May 19 #1

Definitely cuter than American possums. Intractable May 19 #2

My exact same thought too! Emile May 19 #5

Same thing I thought 😊 Figarosmom May 19 #7

Australian friend reminds that ours are opossums, because "opposite side of globe to possums." eShirl May 19 #3

They use possum hair in weaving and knitting. I about fainted when sinkingfeeling May 19 #4

The one who had too much to drink Emile May 19 #6

Mine too with that little acknowledgement when asked 😊 Figarosmom May 19 #8

calimary

(91,173 posts)

1. Remarkable little creatures!

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Tue May 19, 2026, 01:40 AM

May 19

Thanks for the video, Figarosmom. I’ve never seen them before.

Intractable

(2,502 posts)

2. Definitely cuter than American possums.

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Tue May 19, 2026, 02:11 AM

May 19

Emile

(43,839 posts)

5. My exact same thought too!

Reply to Intractable (Reply #2)

Tue May 19, 2026, 10:30 AM

May 19

Figarosmom

(14,183 posts)

7. Same thing I thought 😊

Reply to Intractable (Reply #2)

Tue May 19, 2026, 01:01 PM

May 19

eShirl

(20,509 posts)

3. Australian friend reminds that ours are opossums, because "opposite side of globe to possums."

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Tue May 19, 2026, 04:11 AM

May 19

sinkingfeeling

(58,167 posts)

4. They use possum hair in weaving and knitting. I about fainted when

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Tue May 19, 2026, 10:23 AM

May 19

I saw that on the label of a scarf. Then I saw their fluffy possums.

Emile

(43,839 posts)

6. The one who had too much to drink

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Tue May 19, 2026, 10:33 AM

May 19

is my favorite. LOL 😆

Figarosmom

(14,183 posts)

8. Mine too with that little acknowledgement when asked 😊

Reply to Emile (Reply #6)

Tue May 19, 2026, 01:02 PM

May 19

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