No that’s not the name of a new housing development out here in the country…………nor is it what Mom’s fixing for dinner tonight…..it’s a “lead in” for a rather silly story I have to tell about something we saw last night out the front door…….
Mom! Come see! There’s a possum in Stevie’s water bowl!
It was dark………it was in fact about an hour before my parents were going to head up to bed for the night……..and my Dad went to the front door to bring in the dish that we use to feed our feral visitor “Stevie” when she stops by for a “mooch”……….she’d left a bit of kibble in the bowl as she usually does. However, there was someone ELSE out there enjoying those little left behind tidbits.
A possum.
A BIG FAT possum. This was not the first time Mr. Possum had visited the front porch to see if Stevie had left anything in the bowl after she’d had her snack! We’ve seen this guy once before – same time of evening – same circumstance. And that wasn’t ALL that was “the same”………
Mr. Possum was not just standing next to Stevie’s food bowl……he was SITTING IN HER WATER BOWL. See we also leave fresh water out for Stevie……..the bowls are next to each other. There’s always water left over at the end of the day. This guy was sitting in the water bowl and munching the food in the kibble bowl.
Mom couldn’t take a photo although she did have her camera – because this scene was too funny to miss……she was also afraid she wouldn’t be able to capture this guy on film before he’d run off…..either the flash would have scared him OR if she hadn’t used a flash she would have HAD to open the front door which would have scared him off.
So you’re just gonna have to take my word for this……….but cross my heart it happened……..and it’s the SECOND time we’ve found a possum sitting in the water bowl eating kibble from the food bowl. Now you tell me – what are the chances of there being TWO possums who like wet bottoms while they eat huh?????????????????????
Stevie is just gonna have to do a better job of eating ALL her food we put down……….Mr. Possum needs to find another place to have his all you can eat buffet……….
Eat it up Stevie or Mr. Possum will get it while he’s sitting in your water bowl!
Hey folks…….I don’t have to make this stuff up – it just HAPPENS!
Kitty Hugs and Happy Funny Friday
Sammy the Possum Bottom Watcher !!
Jan 11, 2013 @ 04:22:56
That was so funny Sammy, he will have a cold wet bum..BOL Would of loved to see photo’s but stuff like this happens when no camera’s are around. Have a Funtaztic Furiday xx00xx
Mollie and Alfie
Jan 11, 2013 @ 06:58:14
Hi Mollie and Alfie!! I have to think that maybe the possums around here LIKE cold wet bums since this guy’s done the same thing at least once (that we know of!!) before. So funny.
Kitty Hugs and Happy FRIDAY!
Love, Sam
Jan 11, 2013 @ 05:25:16
Just think if the temperature was freezing! He could have been stuck wearing a water bowl on his bottom! Wonder how he would have explained THAT to the missus! That is funny stuff, Sammy!
Big hugs, Linda
Jan 11, 2013 @ 06:55:11
Funny you should say that Miss Linda….earlier this week the water in Stevie’s bowl WAS frozen in the morning….but at the end of the day when it’s been in the sun it’s back to water from ice….and that’s when we see this guy – early evening vs. morning. Anyway, it was really ridiculous to see – he’s a BIG possum and Stevie’s water bowl is SMALL. LOL
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
Jan 11, 2013 @ 05:26:38
Hope his bottom doesn’t fall off in the cold. What a laugh
Jan 11, 2013 @ 06:53:40
I know! Isn’t that hilarious??? None of us could believe it when we saw it except we HAVE seen it once before. It was every bit as unbelievable the SECOND time….HAHAHAHA
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
Jan 11, 2013 @ 05:37:54
Hee hee that sounds like one way to enjoy dinner, although i don’t think I will be trying it! I don’t do wet!
Jan 11, 2013 @ 06:52:56
I can’t imagine sitting in water while I eat either…unless of course I’m a duck (hahahaha).
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
Jan 11, 2013 @ 05:52:27
Ewwwww if there is ONE possum there has to be MORE where he came from! We think they look like giant rats!! They are scary!!!!!!!!!!! Have a great day! Love, Cody and Mom
Jan 11, 2013 @ 06:52:21
Oh I’m sure there are tons of possums around here – there’s so much wildlife….groundhogs, skunks, foxes – you name it – but we’re thinking the chances of there being more than one possum who enjoys sitting in a water dish while eating are slim. This guy NEEDS to have his photo captured – Mom’s going to keep trying! He did look like a giant rat!
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
Jan 11, 2013 @ 06:04:38
Camp all night for a photo of the possum
Jan 11, 2013 @ 06:50:40
I know what you mean!!! Mom would LOVE to get a photo of Mr. Possum sitting in the water bowl….obviously it’s a preference since he’s been caught at it before…interesting behavior. I think Mom is going to try “undimming” the porch light next time and without flash try to photograph him through the little door side window. They are very shy creatures and no way would he let her get close unless he couldn’t SEE her! Pretty funny though isn’t it???!!!
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
Jan 11, 2013 @ 07:13:00
You are going to have to rig up a remote to film or photograph this Pam. I really want to see it.
Jan 11, 2013 @ 11:35:06
It was probably THE funniest thing I’ve ever seen in the animal kingdom around here and I simply could NOT believe my eyes. David’s saying he’s going to be bringing Stevie’s food bowl in earlier from now on but I want him to at least give me another chance to photograph this guy sitting in the water eating kibble.
Pam
Jan 11, 2013 @ 07:16:29
Ewwwww… I can’t imagine how cold his bottom must have been after that!!! It must have been quite a sight to see him sitting in that water bowl!
(By the way, my mom can usually look down the list of her e-mails and tell by the title of the post which one is yours, but this one fooled her. She had no idea “Possum Bottom” would be the title of one of your blog posts!
Happy Furriday, Sammy!
Love, Sundae
Jan 11, 2013 @ 11:33:37
Hi Sundae! HAHAHAHAHA……..I thought it was a rather “catchy” title for today’s blog and see??? It turned out to describe my story PURRRRFECTLY!!!
Love, Sammy
Jan 11, 2013 @ 07:40:07
Perhaps your possum was in need of a bath as well as food BOL
Jan 11, 2013 @ 11:32:46
Hi Misaki….yep – I thought about that – possums probably need to keep “THINGS” clean just like WE do right? He may have misjudged just how large a bathtub he needed though. He sort of “overflowed” the sides of Stevie’s little water bowl. It was SOOOOOOOO funny!
Kitty hugs, Sammy
Jan 11, 2013 @ 08:22:07
…. you should place some green beans on the front porch, so the next time the possum will have a whirlpool if it takes a bath in the waterbowl ;o)
Jan 11, 2013 @ 11:29:42
HAHAHAHAHA!!!!! Or brussel sprouts – that would be QUITE a whirlpool!!!! HAHA Easy you funny guy you………
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
Jan 11, 2013 @ 08:30:54
That’s amazing! I love seeing and observing animals so can only imagine how funny that must have been to see! I bet Mr. Possum will be visiting more often knowing there is kibble left outside
Oink oink,
Katie and Coccolino the mini pig
Jan 11, 2013 @ 11:28:58
Hi Miss Katie and Coccolino….well, Dad’s going to be bringing in Stevie’s food bowl earlier in the evening from now on. I think the possums are active in the dark so it might be that we won’t see him anymore…..Mom’s hoping to catch him again though because she’d love to get a photo of the water-bowl-sitting-possum before he moves on!
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
Jan 11, 2013 @ 08:42:37
That was a fun story Sammy. I’ve had run ins with possums. They ate their way into the ductwork in a trailer I was renting. I hear them and looked down the floor register to see two beady eyes looking back at me hissing. They are not pets. LOL
Jan 11, 2013 @ 11:27:29
Hi Mr. Bob…..YEEKS! Not a pleasant thing to see something looking BACK at you in a floor register….They are very destructive critters I know. I guess they live down in our woods behind the house and then come up in the dark looking for treats. I’m sure they eat sunflower seeds spilled from our birdfeeders too…but seeing one sitting in a dish of water and munching cat food…well….it was quite a sight!!
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
Jan 11, 2013 @ 09:11:37
Maybe he thought it was a very small bath!
Jan 11, 2013 @ 11:25:57
Well we thought about that – like maybe at night when we can’t see him he likes to hop up into the bird bath out in the back yard which is something we can’t see in the dark…..so maybe he’s just wanting to do that on a “smaller” scale in the cat water bowl????? Pretty crazy sight I can tell ya!
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
Jan 11, 2013 @ 09:35:09
Well, we know one thing….that ole ‘possum sure COOLED OFF! And now we know ,our furry kitties aren’t the only ones who like to try to fit into things way too small for them!
Hugs,
June
Jan 11, 2013 @ 11:24:30
That’s true Miss June……we cats like to wedge into a small box or tiny paper bag so why not a possum wedging his butt into a small cat water dish??? This guy was very creative I’d say!
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
Jan 11, 2013 @ 09:47:46
Well thank heaven’s it wasn’t what’s for dinner! Possum Bottom, it’s what’s for dinner…ewwwwwwwwwwwwww! We believe you cause we have seen some strange things done by critters out here in the country.
Jan 11, 2013 @ 11:23:38
It was truly weird believe me. Last night Dad said he’d start bringing Stevie’s food bowl in earlier so the possum “unlearns” the behavior but that means we might not get to SEE the sight again………and it’s worth seeing!!!
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
Jan 11, 2013 @ 10:09:39
It’s like having a snack while in the hot tub.
Blessings,
Goose
Jan 11, 2013 @ 11:21:13
Gee Goose…you’re so smart! The possum might like “cold tubs” vs. “hot” and perhaps that was its’ way of relaxing while snacking??? Whatever the reason for it, it looked VERY WEIRD!
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
Jan 11, 2013 @ 10:29:21
Sitting in the water bowl while eatting the food! That is too weird. me can’t see me do that! Would has been cool to see though!
Kisses
Nellie
Jan 11, 2013 @ 11:22:13
Hi Nellie…..I certainly have never entertained thoughts of sitting in my water dish while eating my kibble either. HOWEVER, apparently it’s a favorite of this particular possum – I just hope one of these days we can “catch him in the act” !!
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
Jan 11, 2013 @ 10:46:10
Naughty possum! I usually put my little soccer ball into my water bowl. Mom says she’s going to give me a spankin’. I think she means bacon, so I’m excited. That possum needs a spankin’. Or some bacon.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
Jan 11, 2013 @ 11:19:13
Hi Cupcake….I assume you just want to rinse the soccer ball off and I should think your Mom would appreciate your cleanliness! Spankin’ certainly DOES sound like bacon so I imagine it could get your pulse up hearing the word however BACON is pleasant and spankin’ “not so much” !!
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
Jan 11, 2013 @ 11:06:26
Whew! You had me a little worried there, buddy. You see… my peep #1 often calls my Auntie Blossom, Blossom Possom. For a minute, I thought you were talking ’bout my auntie’s bum. purrs
Jan 11, 2013 @ 11:20:23
Oh Nissy I don’t know your Auntie so of course I would never mention her bum….unless it’s a particularly lovely one of course in which case I MIGHT mention it but only privately never in public!
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
Jan 11, 2013 @ 13:26:43
My goodness that is a really funny story. It’s kind of like lounging in a pool on one of those floats with the cupholder with a plate of food on your belly. MOL.
Timmy Tomcat
Jan 11, 2013 @ 13:30:58
HA! It wouldn’t surprise me if Mr. Possum does that in our birdbath at night….floating around, watching the stars, munching on a pile of sunflower seeds propped up on his belly….yep – I can see it all now!
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
Jan 11, 2013 @ 13:51:03
Maybe Mr. Possum thought you had put a hot tub out there for him! We see lots of strange things from our windows but we’ve never seen one of those! You’re lucky, Sammy!!! Oh, and Mom said to tell you that she applauds you for feeding one of the feral kitties. Thank you!
Jan 11, 2013 @ 17:01:46
I think maybe Mr. Possum did think we’d provided a special soaking tub JUST for his bum! He certainly did look quite comfortable tucked into the dish (well mostly – he did have a bit of a “hangover” due to his size!). Stevie has visited us for several years and we’ve kept her in kibble and water….she may have a home but if she does she’s not happy there!
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
Jan 11, 2013 @ 14:04:45
Possums are weird creatures. And considering how much they love cat food, I wonder if they don’t have a bit of feline envy.
Jan 11, 2013 @ 17:00:29
Lots of people think that I believe Sparkle – other people have said they find possums munching on cat food in their yards or on their porches/decks so I think they probably WISH they were cats….they’d be a lot prettier if they were cats that’s for sure! LOL
Sammy
Jan 11, 2013 @ 14:08:44
That is a crazy site to see! You need a soppy camera out front MOL
Jan 11, 2013 @ 16:59:36
It was one of the funniest things we’ve EVER seen! Mom’s standing by should Mr. P come back!
Sammy
Jan 11, 2013 @ 14:24:00
We has a possum too who visits to eat Geoffrey’s leftovers but she’s never got a wet bottom that we knows of. She does go into the heated cat house to warm up her toesies though before she snacks. Our people are okay with her because she never eats all the food, just a little bit before running off. She’s a good possum who wishes she was a cat.
Jan 11, 2013 @ 16:59:01
Maybe Mr. Possum thinks he’s a cat too? We don’t mind that he eats Stevie’s food but sitting in her water dish – well – it’s kind of icky! I suppose Mr. Possum could have visited the little snuggle house we have for Stevie on our porch too – but mostly Stevie takes her naps in there. Hopefully they don’t “run into” each other!!!!
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
Jan 11, 2013 @ 14:36:56
Wow Sammy! That’s pawesome! I’ve never seen a possum! We just googled it to see what they look so cute! Bisous Bailey
Jan 11, 2013 @ 16:57:41
This guy was almost as big as me Bailey….and what he looked like was a great huge rat…sort of – but in a kind of cute way. He was gray and had a long skinny tail but we’ve seen possums around here before and this was definitely Mr. Possum (or Mrs. Possum).
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
Jan 11, 2013 @ 14:57:56
Maybe mr Possum was just taking a bath?
Jan 11, 2013 @ 16:55:32
I’m kind of thinking he at least wanted to bathe his bottom! That’s about all that fit in Stevie’s dish anyway…….HAHAHAHA
Kitty hugs, Sammy
Jan 11, 2013 @ 18:30:15
Oh dear. That is why whee have water bottles for us piggies!
xxxx
Jan 12, 2013 @ 07:37:30
Very smart….no chance of getting “tainted” water with a bottle!
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
Jan 11, 2013 @ 18:51:28
You tempt me to leave out a bowl of water and a bowl of kibble to see if this would be repeated by our Possums. It must have been very funny
Jan 12, 2013 @ 07:37:04
I’d love to know if your experiment works…..I have to think this is some kind of behavior that possums LIKE somehow….this guy has done it TWICE (that we know of) so perhaps they ALL like to sit in water when they munch????? Keep us posted!
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
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xxxx
Jan 12, 2013 @ 07:35:54
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Big Hugs and THANKS!
Sammy
Jan 11, 2013 @ 21:11:02
Poor Stevie – possum cooties in her water. MOL! We had an ol’ possum start after Unca Ryker when he was about 2 years old. He was out in the fenced-in backyard wif mommy and she freaked when that ugly ol’ possum lit out after him. She then lit out after the possum who looked at her disgustedly and ambled off.
Jan 12, 2013 @ 07:34:55
I know what you mean! I imagine possum-bum-flavored water tastes a little bit ICKY. We don’t usually see the possums around here unless it’s early or late in the day but when a hungry possum is out there, ANYTHING goes!
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
Jan 12, 2013 @ 03:58:36
hehe too funny uncle Sammy. I used to be so eager to eat, I would get my whole leg in my water bowl. I even have a picture of it… I didn’t care, I was hungry. I was also very little tee hee
Jan 12, 2013 @ 07:33:28
You’re growing up so fast! I remember when you were quite tiny and now look at you GO/GROW!
Kitty Hugs, Uncle Sammy
Jan 12, 2013 @ 11:30:07
ok, but don’t let mom hear you saying that. She wants me to stay little mol
Jan 12, 2013 @ 14:28:58
YOW Sammy diz iz a great story!!! Me haz seen some interestin critters here but neber a Possum….we haz bin mnose to nose wif a skunk thru da screen door. Mum thought it was a blcak kitteh so me went to da door to check it out. Da ‘cat’ touched nosez wif me n waz bery cute!!! Me n Mum realized (VBP) dat diz waz not a kitteh at da same time, but me waz too scared to move. Mum s-l-o-w-l-y closed da slidin door; it waz like dat ‘slo-motion’ stuff on da TV. Once da glass door waz between us me scampurred away to a safe distance!! Whew dat waz a bit too close fer comfort!
Jan 12, 2013 @ 16:47:16
We’ve had some close calls with skunks here too…….Mom and I often are out for a walk (me on a leash) early in the morning when it’s nice weather and if it’s still a bit dark we frequently see skunks…..they avoid us and we avoid them – just the way we like it!!
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
Jan 12, 2013 @ 16:54:29
Sammy dat iz guud da skunkz avoid you n yer Mum!!! Me Mum sayz skunkz usually avoid catz but diz skunk waz az curious about me az me waz of him!!! Mum talkz to dem n day don’t spray her….but me alwayz warnz her to be carefull when a skunk iz around; dey get spookyed so eazy!!!!
Jan 12, 2013 @ 14:30:27
Pee Ess: Da typist iz blind…dat waz nose to nose n it waz a BLACK kitteh!! Sowwy ’bout da poor spellin’