Care & Training
For Short-Tailed Opossums (STO)
By Molly Kalafut
Care Basics for Short Tail Opossums - A summary of STO traits and temperaments, handling and bonding, temperature and humidity, cage placement, supplies, nutrition, hygiene, purchasing and shipping.
Cage Bedding Options for Short Tail Opossums - Information about cage bedding types to use with your short-tailed opossum's cage, including cedar, pine, aspen, CareFresh, Cell-Sorb, Swheat Scoop, corncob and eucalyptus.
Cage Ideas for Short Tail Opossums - Details on short-tailed opossum cage types, sizes, locations and escape-proofing.
Owner Cage Photos and Descriptions - Dozens of STO owners describe their cage setups and provide photos.
Temperature & Humidity for Short Tail Opossums - Ideas on increasing the temperature and humidity in your short-tailed opossum's cage.
Handling Information for Short Tail Opossums - How to handle your short-tailed opossum, avoid bites, bribe them with treats, use a bonding pouch and more.
Traveling With Your Short Tailed Opossum - Ideas and tips for taking your STO on car trips.
Training Ideas for Short Tail Opossums - Learn about techniques to train your STO using treats and bribes, sound training and the 'cage open' technique.