Baby Augusta opossum are seldom found away from their mothers. Opossum hang on to its mother after it emerges from the pouch. Intermittently one will be detached as the mother moves one place to another to look for food and to show her babies to hunt.



Are they really orphaned?
Numerous opossums turn out to be orphaned after their mother is killed. Other opossums become or phanedonce they fall from their mother's back or are someway separated. These opossums should be taken care of by wildlife rehabilitators. Though, many young Georgia opossums carried to rehabilitators aren't actually orphans in need of attention and care. Some may be young opossums on their own way of living for the first time. Though they may seem small and helpless, they're best left all alone. Opossums that are injured, sick, or too are in need of direct assistance.

Important Reminders in Handling Augusta Opossum
• If a juvenile Georgia opossum is found in a certain location then check the nearby places. There may be more of them. Be very silent and listen for sneezing like sounds the young opossum make to call its mother.
• Don't attempt to upkeep the opossum yourself. It's illegal to do so except you're a qualified wildlife rehabilitator. More significantly, you may cause the creature harm or demise if you don't know what exactly you are doing.
• If a mother opossum has been killed, for instance, by a car, you assist the babies by not removing babies from the mother's pocket.
• Get in touch with your state department of wildlife, local Augusta wildlife rehabilitator, or veterinarian for support. Always check to make certain they don't euthanize opossums.

Mother opossums don't come back for their babies
Baby Georgia opossums with eyes closed are too young to live without their mother. These are the things you should remember if you discover baby opossums.

• Instantly look around the area for the mother. Opossums don't leave their mothers of their own accord until they're at least ½ lb. The mother Augusta opossum may have been injured or hit by a car or killed by a predator, or scared enough for the baby opossum to have fallen off her pouch. There will frequently be more babies around, so searching for the mother will be perilous to other opossums, particularly if the mother opossum is dead.

• Eyes-closed or neonate Georgia opossums will not separate from the nipple of their mother even if she is already dead. They will remain to nurse, thus getting toxins in the long run and becoming gradually poisoned so it's imperative to immediately call and ask for the assistance of wildlife rehabilitators.

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