Do possums eat chameleons

[Ben28tx]

I’ve looked online and found no answer.
My panther chameleon has a 4 x 4 x 6 cage for about 4-5 years and now something finally tried getting inside the cage last night. Made a huge hole. Luckily the panther was ok and now she’s inside my house.
But do possums eat chameleons?
I figure if it was a cat or raccoon my chameleon would be dead.

The whole cage is protected by chicken wire except the front door side.

 

[MissSkittles]

Opossums will eat a chameleon. They are omnivores and often scavengers and similar to raccoons, will eat whatever they can find.

 

[JacksJill]

I agree opossum are a possibility. I would consider raccoons first and think your cham just got lucky.

 

[Ben28tx]

Very lucky

 

[jannb]

Rats also tear holes in screen. Cats and tear a very big hole, too. Our cameras pick up a cat tearing a very big hole at the top of our screen porch.

 

[Ben28tx]

Just sucks now cuz after years outside I gotta bring him in at night and take him outside in the mornings

Which I already do when it’s cold or too too hot but now it’s an every night thing I guess

Can’t risk leaving him in cage again over night

 

[MissSkittles]

Just sucks now cuz after years outside I gotta bring him in at night and take him outside in the mornings

Which I already do when it’s cold or too too hot but now it’s an every night thing I guess

Can’t risk leaving him in cage again over night

But is still much better than going out one morning and he’s gone.

 

[jannb]

Just sucks now cuz after years outside I gotta bring him in at night and take him outside in the mornings

Which I already do when it’s cold or too too hot but now it’s an every night thing I guess

Can’t risk leaving him in cage again over night

You could build him and outside save cage. That what my husband did when we lived in Fl. I’ll get you the link.

This shows the process of the build up to the finished product.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/the-chameleons-are-getting-new-outside-sun-cages.150826/

 

[Andrew1283]

I couldn’t sleep knowing they’re outside with God knows what trying to eat them. Then again, my cham was eaten by a hawk so I’m now paranoid

 

[suprdude]

I just listened to a podcast of opossums. It seem unlikely it would be an opossum; they mostly eat bugs and critters smaller than chameleons.

 

[Ben28tx]

I just listened to a podcast of opossums. It seem unlikely it would be an opossum; they mostly eat bugs and critters smaller than chameleons.

Did u know they eat baby kittens?

 

[jannb]

I have a young opossum and he stays in a cage at night and anytime I’m not around. Even those he sleeps about all day. I’d never trust him around my guys.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/welcome-our-new-family-member.190521/

 

[elizaann2]

I have a young opossum and he stays in a cage at night and anytime I’m not around. Even those he sleeps about all day. I’d never trust him around my guys.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/welcome-our-new-family-member.190521/

what a fun pet!!!

 

[Tkrd69]

I don't use chicken wire for anything anymore a couple of years back opossum tore through and and killed 7 young hens. Now I use hardware cloth which has small squares and no more problems