The jury's still out on possums
People, it's tough at Cute O headquarters. We can never decide if possums are cute, or just horribly evil. (There is a fine line, and otters LOVE to jump back and forth across that line, taunting! always taunting!)
But I digest. Check out this dewd with this anerable paws. Don't look at his schnozzle or ears tho. OK, you can look at his schnozzle.
I think he's 1/2 prosh, Vicky A....
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noooo... he's *all* cute!
honestly, it's kind of cute how ugly that schnozzle is--i mean, we can't all be purty like kittens!
Megster, I think this may be the pic that pushes opossums over into the full sunshine of the Cute. The earsies, ready for a soft kronsche, the schnozzle, so ready for a delicate kees, the leetle teensy smile on his face, and the pawses!
Yup, I vote for full cute status (at least for this anerable guy).
Cute. Definitely cute. One look at the Awsum Pinkness convinced me.
Possums all the way!
Possum for teh President!
hes so adorable, love the little "spread toes" on the back foot there, and the curlie tail! actually the ears, nossil area and the whole thing is cute.
too bad it has to grow up to be so....frightening.
PS -- I am now absolutely certain that Meg is a Joss Whedon fan. Anybody else hear that caption in Anya's "Bunnies!" voice, in your head?
that's full on cute.
Totally anerable, especially how he is clutchng his own tail, like a kid going to sleep with a blankie. Awwww...
Awwwww, he's totally cute! And doesn't look tasty at all! (My old neighbors in Indiana had a bumper sticker that read "Eat More Possum.")
i'm sorry, but i dare say that his lil schnoz and ears are *cuter* than his paws
i am loath to contradict such a renowned cuteologist, but the shnozzle was the first thing i notices and it *is* anderble!!! nothin' wrong with those ears either; they look pretty nibblable to me. and da feets! and da curled-uppedness! i'm with ceejoe. there's nothin' evil here, except his ability to control our minds with teh qte.
er..."anerable"
Oh, definitely MOST definitely CUTE. I think they are adorable!
Did you know: when you tube-feed a baby oppossum (like in a wildlife rescue situation), they have a little red blush that climbs up their tummy like a thermometer. That's how you know they are full!
CUTE!
Only you, teho... Only you. I just hear my normal mad-scientist voice.
[Sure, that works. I can see Emma Caulfield in a mad scientist role. I mean, if Elisabeth Shue could do it... Ed.]
Awwww I think opossums are soooo cute especially when they play possum.
Oh totally qte! schnozzle & ears, and tail TOO.
Tiny Dewd! I love your little marsupial self!
Definitely cutesies! Not as an adult, but definitely at this point. Tail and earsies included!
Really peeJ? *desperately wants the bebeh possom to roll over so she can check its tummy now*
DEFINITELY CUTE!!!!
anyone voting for the cute has obvs. never seen one of these evil monsters full-grown peering out of the darkness on your back deck at night.
Ummm, don't you mean "I digress?" unless you really are disgesting this cute baby possum.
he is baby cute!
but, not quite ugly cute like Winston the smooshed face cat.
Eeee -- toes and muzzlepuff!
The uncutest thing about possums, IMO, is the bald tailio. This little dewd is on top of the sitch and covers it with his anerable pawlets. Innocent qte, or sinister manipulation? I can't decide.
Possums are cute. Especially this one. And I WILL look at this ears and schnozzle because those are cute too!
teeny curvy body great big head. Smoky-eye look.
100% cute.
carriegood - they're not "evil" ... they're peering at you, simply hoping you'll go away and not bother them...
Oops, I meant "digesting" not "disgesting"...
I think he's all cute. I love his translucent ears! As Yitzysmommie said before "ready for a soft kronsche".
That is one of THE most precious of babies! Lying on his tiny little baby blankie, dreaming little possum dreams. Thank you for the pic. Made my day.And GOD bless whomever had enough love in their heart to protect and raise this little guy who can't help what he looks like.
Ugly! Those things have tried to eat our kittens before. Bleh.
Full on EVIL. I think it's the grotty tails. *shudder*
hahaha Theo, now I have the song stuck in my mind...
My vote is for cute, cute, cute. Maybe a tad evil, but still cute.
'Possums are VERY cute! Sometimes the adults look evil because their teeth are too big for thir mouths, but they are non-aggressive beasties. And they actually FAINT when they're stressed too much, which is where the "playing possum" phrase comes from. They are cute, cute, cute. And they are automatically pouch critters, so don't be torn any more! They are definitely CUTE!
I'm pretty sure when you're born with built in eye makeup, you're cute.
Awwww, what's wrong with his ears and schnozzle? I say cute all the way.
And otters? Definitely, 100% cute.
Maybe we should have an "Age of Qte" category? I submit the following examples:
1. Possums: Look like grubs when first born, move into the cute-and-young category, then pass back out of it into horrifying adulthood.
2. Hamsters, mice, rats, squirrels: Same as possums when first born, but then move into cute and never leave.
3. Cats and dogs: Cute, period, whether newborn or old and creaky. (I think dogs are *especially* cute when they get the ol' grey muzzlepowche.)
4. Otters: See #3. And this: http://www.otter.org/Newborn%20at%20Vale%20Wildlife%20Rescue%20(Caroline%20Gould).JPG. Awwwww.
5. Birds: Depends on the bird. Most of them look like greasy little blobs when first born; some of them never get cute.
teh bebeh possums are always cute! Its when they get big = not so cute. Oh and they're not "evil". They are simply trying to make their little possum way in this big, big world. When they open their mouth and hiss at you, they are just trying to scare you. They can't really hurt you, jaw muscles are not terribly strong. Just leave 'em alones and they will go on their way. :)
Dis little guy is a cutie! *kiss on the schnozzle*
...bunnies, it must be bunnies!
... or maybe possums...
hee!
p.s. i think his little schnozzle is anerable, myself, and his ears too... and i have seen them (the adult versions) late at night, although since my night vision is pretty poor, i kinda thought he was my cat, until i leaned over to pet him, at which point i froze with my petting hand midair and backed away slowly.... still, this guy is wee and oh so cute!
Awwwwwww...this little critter reminds me of a pet possum I had when I was a kid. He was cute, friendly and just plain adorable.
ALL HAIL THE 'POSSUM!
Um... the jury's out on possums, but mantises and their poop are officially cute??? What is going on here?
I got to acctually pet a possum the other day and it was very nice. It even licked my hand. Felt just like a cat tongue. The fur is kinda course but not to bad. It was pretty neat
tbirdie -
Ok if they tried to eat your kittens, that equals pretty evil in my book. but just that one. ;)
Dang it--the link works without the period in my above comment.
Cute! Also they faint when startled so that takes them out of the evil category.
Has anyone ever seen a possum run, they go sideways.
p.p.s. llism, re:#3&4: newborn kittens, when they first pop out, kind of look like otters...
look at heem! he's so tewtally cute.
As usual, I feel ya Theo (re JW). ;)
100% prosh, schnozzle and ears included!