Fun Facts about Opossums

We found this opossum in a crawlspace. While many people are scared of opossums, they are actually fascinating creatures. Check out these fun facts: 1. Opossums very rarely carry rabies. Their body temperature is too low. 2. Opossums are immune to poisons or venom from many other animals. 3. Opossums can eat rodents, insects and roadkill. 4. Opossums are not typically aggressive, even though they have 50 sharp teeth. 5. Opossums drool, but it doesn’t mean they have rabies. Don’t attempt to handle opossums on your own. Contact Critter Control of the Triangle for help. Visit to learn more.