Brazilian Short-tailed Opossums: babies and a proven pair
 

Located in Dallas, transport would need to be arranged if pickup is not possible.

Several very tame youngsters born June 18th this year. $200 each.

Their parents (proven pair housed separately) just under a year old for $500.

Care is relatively easy with a few considerations. They are escape artists and require a locking lid. Aquariums are a good choice for them. They eat insectivore diet like for hedgehogs and they love any insects (also pinkies). I give them crested gecko diet for a treat. They will want a wheel to run on and a heat pad under one end of the enclosure to keep them around 75-80F. These can be carried around in a bonding pouch like a sugar glider. Breeding them is a little tricky and requires supervision to make sure they don’t kill each other and are only together for a week at most. These are solitary animals and can not be kept together in a single cage or they will eventually kill each other. They are interesting critters and make a good addition to any reptile collection for something a little different but with similar care in many ways.