Care & Information Sites
About Short-Tailed Opossums
There are many STO care sheet websites, ranging from small and basic to very detailed. They are separated alphabetically into categories of "short", "medium" and "long" depending on the amount of information provided.
They are maintained by many types of people; owners, breeders, pet stores and even research facilities.
I do not necessarily endorse or vouch for the accuracy of the information found in these websites.
Long
Millermeade Farm's Short Tail Opossums: From Millermeade Farms. Includes care, caging, equipment, bedding, food, care, links and a
must-see page of STO
color variations.
R-Zu-2-U's Short-Tailed Opossum: From R-Zu-2-U. Extensive information about
STO biology, breeding, care and housing. Pat Storer's M. Domesticus book
can be purchased through their main webpage.
Sugarcube - the Short Tailed Opossum: By Heather Smith, 1997. A (kind of
blurry) picture of Sugarcube the STO, with detailed pet care information.
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Medium
About.Com's Short Tailed Opossums as Pets: By Lianne McLeod from About.Com.
Introduction to STO, housing, feeding, handling and links.
Animal Talk's Short Tailed Opossums: From Animal Talk copyright 1990-1999. Includes care, caging, food and bonding.
Ken's Exotics Short Tailed Opossum Care and Info: From Ken's Exotics, covering general info, temperature, cleanliness, supplies needed, bonding and feeding.
Tony Cueto's Short Tail Opossums: By Tony Cueto of Animals Exotique.
Covers background, housing, environment, biology and breeding.
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Short
Facehugger's Short Tailed Opossums: From Facehugger website. Basic info, and a dozen (mostly dead) links.
Helen's Little Critters Short-tailed Opossums:
From Helen's Little Critters. Has a lovely picture of a standard and silver
colored STO, and some brief care info.
Pawprint Short Tailed Opossums From Pawprint
copyright 1996-2002. The page includes a picture of a STO and some basic
information about their background and biology.
Ratkateers Rodentry S T Opossum: From Ratkateer's Rodentry, last updated 05/01/2001. Short basic care information page.
Rebecca's Exotic Pet Information: By Rebecca (not the same as Rebecca's Critters). Click on the "Short-Tailed Opossums" link. It gives "Yes", "Could Be" and "No" ratings to different aspects of STO as pets.
Reptilian Feline's Other Pets: From Reptilian Feline copyright 2001-2003.
Includes pictures and brief information about degu, chinchilla and STO.
Small Pet Comparison Chart: By Vickie Boutwell, 2000-2004. Compares 12+ small pets, including STO and covers size, lifespan, species, compatibility, personality, age size, food, cleanliness, suitability for children and a link to other information.
Smith Lab's Possum Page:
From Smith Lab. Very interesting page about their breeding colony care, with
beautiful pictures of young STO development stages.
Underground Reptiles - Care Sheet Short-Tailed Opossum: From Underground Reptiles copyright 2004. Brief bullet-point like information about care.
ZooQuatic Pet Center: From ZooQuatic
Pet Center. The page includes links to a video of STO and pictures, with other
brief care information.
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