Possum

We are very sad to share that Basil—a rescued Virginia opossum who was favorite of many Small Mammal House visitors—died May 1. That morning during their rounds, keepers found Basil tremoring, tense and unable to move. They brought him to the Zoo’s hospital, where veterinarians… pic.twitter.com/fW8IJ69qhT

— National Zoo (@NationalZoo) May 6, 2025

Makes me think of the possum living here. He is quite a big one and has taken up residence in one of the cat condos in the back yard. One day when we opened up all the condos to check on the straw, there he was, napping. He comes out at night and eats the left-over cat food. My neighbor likes possums too and leaves out grapes for them.