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Possums eat all types of fruit.
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Do possums eat citrus fruit?
apparently so. they eat pretty much all fruits
What do Tasmanian possums eat?
Possums in Tasmania eat young shoots, leaves, flowers, nectar and fruit of a variety of trees and shrubs. Some species also feed on insects.
What kind of fruit do brushtail possums eat?
Brushtail possums will eat any fruit that is available, but they have a preference for sweeter, easily accessed fruits, such as stone fruits, bananas and mangoes. For example, they are not interested in citrus, and melons prove too difficult for them to get into.
Do marsupials eat fruit?
Not all marsupials eat fruit. Only marsupials such as tree kangaroos and certain species of possums eat fruit. Other marsupials may be herbivorous, insectivorous or even carnivorous.
Can possums eat you alive?
No. Possums are essentially herbivorous and insectivorous, meaning they will eat a variety of foods. In the wild, they eat young shoots, leaves, flowers, nectar and fruit of a variety of trees and shrubs. They also feed on insects.
Will possums eat small live fish?
No. Possums do not eat fish.
What do bushtail possums eat?
Fruit, nuts, bugs and not so often vegetables. I feed the one outside my window apples and pears
What Tasmanian devil mammals and possums eat?
Tasmanian devils eat possums
Do possums eat apples?
Yes, possums (which are not the same as opossums) do eat apples.
Do possums eat strawberries?
Possums are essentially herbivorous and insectivorous, meaning they will eat a variety of foods. Possums' feeding habits range from omnivores (the Common Brushtail possum) to specialist browsers of eucalyptus (Greater Glider), insectivores (Mountain Pygmy Possum) and nectar-feeders (Honey Possum).In the wild, they eat young shoots, leaves, flowers, nectar and fruit of a variety of trees and shrubs. They also feed on insects. They do not eat fish.Possums also enjoy a feed of bread and honey put out by helpful suburban homeowners. However, it is best not to feed possums as they may become dependent on people for their food supply.They tend to scavenge and have been known to eat pet foods.Note: Possums are quite different animals from the 'opossums' of North America.
What do brushtail possums eat?
In its natural habitat, a Brush-Tailed-Possum eats leaves, buds, flowers and fruits.
What do city possums eat?
Possums that live in the city still feed on vegetation, fruit and nectar, as there are plenty of plants in suburban areas, causing possum populations to flourish. In addition, many possums have been known to feed on pet food that is left outdoors, while others are fed bread and honey by misguided homeowners.
