Short-tailed opossums have grown in popularity as an exotic pet. They are very good pets for beginners because of their cleanliness, omnivorous diet, and general good health. These opossums are small, generally friendly creatures with easy care requirements, and they certainly are cute!

Can you domesticate a possum?

Question: Can I keep an opossum as a pet? Answer: No. All wild animals belong in the wild. Give the opossum the chance to live the life nature intended…in the wild.

Are opossums affectionate?

Opossums, which have been in California for only the last 100 years, were introduced as pets; when let loose they flourished in the West Coast climate. ... It's a sign of affection, but it's an experience when, in the middle of the night, you're awakened by a big opossum licking your face.”