We have a litter of opossum that have moved into our back yard. They are eating out of the bird feeder and running around with the squirrels and birds. Are they any danger to my dog?

Opossums eat ticks and their body temperature is too low to house the rabies virus. They are no danger to your dog as long as the dog does not bother them. Anything with a mouth can bite, so be aware of that.

Please contact the Vinese wildlife center in Florida .on 295 North Jackson Road .ask for Mrs.Ivey.we get so very many oppossums adults and babies .no I truly dont believe they are any danger to you or your animals .Mrs Ivey can advise you any and all steps to take in rerouting them or any needed further help in managing your immediate situation I had at one time a whole family mother father and babies would all be camped out in my cats condo on our porch with them I would just put out the cats food and leave them all be it really was kind of cut all snuggled together .I didnt try touching them but my boyfriend said they were no danger to them .I asked too I was concerned..still they are wild and in nature I'm never sure just what each animal needs .