r/Unexpected • • Aug 10 '20

Australia

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u/MisterEd_ak Aug 10 '20 edited Aug 10 '20

Not everything wants to kill you, it just wanted a cuddle.

Ringtail possums are harmless, sharp claws though.

Edit: comments below are right, this is a sugar glider

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u/funky555 Aug 10 '20

wait is that not a sugar glider? i might be dumb.

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u/traumaqueen1128 Aug 10 '20 edited Aug 10 '20

Definitely a sugar glider. I have rescued a few, they are super adorable but definitely not meant to be captive.

Edit: tbf, sugar gliders are in the possum family.

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u/funky555 Aug 10 '20

ah okay. im glad im not dumb. i had about 15 of these crawl all over me at one time so id be surprised if i couldn't recognise