possum are Not Aggressive
Even when confronted with a predator, they will use the infamous “playing possum” technique to appear dead and avoid an actual brawl.
They can stay zoned out for hours, emitting a foul odor in order to further keep any bad guys at bay — but they’ll never outright attack, even if they’re baring their teeth.
They Rarely Have Rabies
Unlike most other wild animals, possums are nearly completely immune to contracting rabies or passing it along.
According to Dr. Karen Becker, this is due to their natural body temperature being too low to maintain hosting the virus.
They Kill Thousands Of Ticks
According to stats reported by the National Wildlife Federation, a single possum can potentially eliminate 4,000 ticks in one week thanks to their extreme self-grooming methods (either crushing or consuming the ticks burrowing in their fur).
They also aren’t susceptible to Lyme disease and therefore can protect humans from contracting it, as they rid an area of the real pests.
There are no possums where i am but they're way smaller than what I've imagined they would be like