Thread: plucking cold possums

Originally Posted by 40mm

Best way Iv seen is to put the possum on its back and one foot on its tail, grab its head with the one hand and stretch it out, with the other hand poke a finger up its bum (bout half way) This will cause the skin to relax for long enough to pluck em easily.
wont work on really old possums, but overnight usually helps.
Once fingered you don't have much time so be quick.

Sounds like a bad night out at the Pub..

Originally Posted by 40mm

Best way Iv seen is to put the possum on its back and one foot on its tail, grab its head with the one hand and stretch it out, with the other hand poke a finger up its bum (bout half way) This will cause the skin to relax for long enough to pluck em easily.
wont work on really old possums, but overnight usually helps.
Once fingered you don't have much time so be quick.

and make sure its dead first !

Originally Posted by gonetropo

and make sure its dead first !

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