Possums - Mum and Baby by Kaye Menner is a photograph by Kaye Menner which was uploaded on April 7th, 2018.
Possums - Mum and Baby by Kaye Menner
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Possums - Mum and Baby by Kaye Menner
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**ACHIEVED SHARED 2ND PLACE IN FAA CONTEST - "Marsupials" October 2020
** ACHIEVED SHARED 2ND PLACE IN FAA CONTEST - "Australian Animals - The Best Of Down Under" July 2020
**ACHIEVED 1ST PLACE (3 way tie) IN FAA CONTEST - "Australian Native Animals" August 2018
This beautiful mum and baby possum came to visit us whilst we were having a barbecue at a hotel at Nambucca Heads, New South Wales, Australia. They will eat most foods that are given to them, but wanting to feed them something a bit more healthy, we gave them some broccoli which they enjoyed.
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The common brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula, from the Greek for "furry tailed" and the Latin for "little fox", previously in the genus Phalangista) is a nocturnal, semi-arboreal marsupial of the family Phalangeridae, it is native to Australia, and the second largest of the possums.
Like most possums, the common brushtail possum is nocturnal. It is mainly a folivore, but has been known to eat small mammals such as rats. In most Australian habitats, leaves of eucalyptus are a significant part of the diet but rarely the sole item eaten. The tail is prehensile and naked on its lower underside. There are four color variations: silver-grey, brown, black, and gold.
It is the Australian marsupial most often seen by city-dwellers, as it is one of few that thrives in cities, as well as a wide range of natural and human-modified environments. Around human habitations, common brushtails are inventive and determined foragers with a liking for fruit trees, vegetable gardens, and kitchen raids.
Family: Phalangeridae
Genus: Trichosurus
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Common brushtail possums are not a social animal. They usually only come together for breeding. Mating usually occurs during the autumn months, but births have been recorded for every month of the year. The gestation period (the time from mating to birth) is 16 to 18 days. Usually only one young is born, although twins have been recorded. When the possum is born, it weighs no more than 0.2 grams and is covered in a thin pink skin. Just like other marsupials, the young is referred to as a joey. Apart from its forelimbs, it is quite undeveloped. It uses these well-developed front paws and claws to help grip onto the mother's fur and make its way to the pouch. Once safe inside, the jellybean-sized joey attaches itself to one of her mother's teats where she will grow and develop. They stay here in the pouch until they are around 120 days old and well furred.
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Kaye Menner
Thanks Kay for your Congratulations :) Loved viewing more of your images and I left a couple of L/F's in appreciation.
Kaye Menner
Many thanks Alex :) Loved viewing your new images and I left a couple of L/F's as a thank you.
Kaye Menner
Thank you very much Vivian for everything! :) I always enjoy browsing your amazing artworks and I left several L/F's in appreciation.
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Many thanks Heather & Kim for your comments :) I enjoyed viewing some of your new images and left a couple of L/F's as a thank you.
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Thanks so much Maryse for your congratulations, comment and feature :) I loved checking out your lovely new artwork and I left several L/F's in appreciation.
VIVA Anderson
Congratulations Kaye, for all your deserved Wins, and Features...got my vote in,too. This. is wonderful, beautiful....fv...VIVA
Maryse Jansen
Congratulations! Your image made second place in Australian Animals - The Best Of Down Under Contest! You Little Ripper! It will be featured on the group home page and placed in our discussion thread for group contest winners archive. LF
Kaye Menner
Thanks very much Kay for your comment and vote :) A pleasure viewing more of your new artwork and I left a few L/F's in appreciation.
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Thanks so much Miroslava for your congratulations and for selecting my image for the Superfeature in Kingdom Animalia. Loved checking out some of your new images and I left several L/F's as a thank you.
Miroslava Jurcik
Congratulation, I have chosen your outstanding work for Superfeature in Kingdom Animalia ! l/f/p
Kaye Menner
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