St. Thomas Possum

by Cynthia Howald
(St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada)

Possum box

We have a possum that comes around at night.

Hubby built it an insulated double box with tunnel entrance as I read they do not winter very well. Loosely stuffed it with straw and we leave mice caught in traps in the basement for it to eat.

Note: mice traps are baited with peanut butter and are humane for a quick kill. I felt we could help out this useful animal to get through the winter.

We have recently noticed burrowing inside in the straw. I think the possum is using the box.