Something different to do, other than mario, computer, connect 4, read books, do puzzles, etc... while Ryan is sleeping. So, the weather was kind of warm on this day last week, so we went out side after much prodding and the idea of setting a trap. Setting a trap is an exciting thing for a 4 year old boy, it's kind of like playing secret agent, which we do often. I told Jake, we could try and catch something, anything. Alright he said, so off to get the live trap. We put out some bread and a biscuit. "We need nuts, Mom". So off to the kitchen to get nuts. These weren't just peanuts, they were almonds, walnuts and macadamia nuts. This is going to be some squirrel that we catch, I thought. 
So, we kept checking that day......nothing.
The next morning, this is what we found. More snow, footprints and scratch marks, and all the bread was gone. Sneaky little animal. So we waited, as there were still nuts in there.
Then the neighborhood cat make an appearance, but wasn't interested in going into the trap. (Maybe that cat is smarter than I thought)
No change over the next few days, then Jake closed the door while playing outside one day and I didn't get back out to re set the trap until yesterday. Last night we set the trap with spinach, carrots and more bread, then we moved it a little closer to the woods.....................................
Hey Jake!!!! We caught something!!! 
Jake, you brave knight!
Look at that gross mouth and all those teeth. It's foot looks like that of a chicken or something.
We are very sad to say that, yes, this opossum DID get hurt during this life science experiment. No need to inform PETA, as he did it to himself.
Jake: Can we put a band aid on his ear?
Mom: Jake, this is a nasty animal that will bite you.
Jake: I wish we could have caught a nice opossum so we could put a band aid on it.
Jake taking pics of me letting the opossum go, then the camera battery went dead. The opossum just sat in the cage for another 45 minutes before he finally felt safe enough to get out on it's own. Maybe we'll catch him again........
4 comments:
Leslie.. this was cool... how fun, I love the pics.. you are right tho, it is kinda of a "grossy" thing.. but I bet to a 4 year old, it was THE COOLEST!
wow! what a cool entry! I was totally grossed out by the big nasty teeth picture of that ol' possum! eeew! but totally cool of you to do w/your boy!! what a great mom you are!!
BRAVO!!!
That opossom looks ferocious!! Don't let your kids close to him. I would have taken him miles away. :) Cute blog though.
That thing is sick and wrong! I can't believe how close you got to it even with it in the cage. You couldn't have paid me to put my hand by that cage. You are brave!
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