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Author Question: Describe the typical diet of a short-tailed opossum in captivity. What will be an ideal ... (Read 43 times)

Garrulous

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Describe the typical diet of a short-tailed opossum in captivity.
 
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How do short-tailed opossums use their tails?
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Commercial carnivore and insectivore diets, along with some fruit and fresh insects (mealworms, crickets). Some owners add a small amount of dog kibble, kitten chow, and low fat cottage cheese. A pinky or fuzzy should also be given weekly.

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To carry small twigs and grasses to the nest. They also use them to grasp small objects. Their tails are slightly prehensile.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 21, 2018
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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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