Like all exotic and wild animals, possums are dangerous and potentially illegal to own as a pet. Exotic animal laws vary state to state. For example, the state of Arizona permits short-tailed ...

With white faces, naked tails and beady eyes ... so they can’t cause damage. Opossums also tend to be transient, passing through an area for a short period before moving on.

Sadly, opossums in northern areas frequently have abnormally short tails because frostbite has destroyed the ends. 5.