i got possums too....there was a baby one...well not real small but not full grown and still whitish...on the deck...i caught it with a towel...and had it all bundled up...man comes out....to see what the noise is....i am showing him my new pet possum...talking about how glad i was it was so young....he goes....o honey let me hold the possum.....i am so pleased i get to keep it...i hand the towel rapped possum to him....he proceeds to free the possum and let it go....looks at me...goes...we are not keeping a possum..it was cute...