A couple years ago we had canine distemper go through our local raccoons, killing almost all the babies. One of the survivors lost his mom as well as his siblings, and started following around a juvenile opossum! Opossums are immune to distemper. The possum seemed to mostly ignore him but not mind him too much at first, then eventually seemed to actually like him. Now they are constant companions. Possums only live a couple of years so their relationship probably won’t last too much longer, but I’m amazed they are still together!
Beatrixia: I suggest we head to the scroll room as soon as Ora Z gets back.
Ora Z: Here I am!
Bea: Good. Now let’s all go to the scroll room and explore.
Ora Z: Are we going to shred the scrolls?
Bea: No.
Ora Z: Can we eat the scrolls?
Bea: No, just read them.
Ora Z: Alright.
At the Scroll Room
Violet-Ifa: Here we are at the real treasure room
Bea: Interesting. The are mostly in the 640s.
Iggy: That’s cooking and hospitality. Our ships cook had a collection of scrolls like that.
Bea: Some of these are classics, Mastering the Art of Nile Cooking by Julia Kitten, On the Subject of Cuisine from Ancient Rome. We’ll have to show Thomios and Floofnet.
Sneak Peek: Check Georgia’s Patreon account. On July 17, she posted the Aug 1 strip. Now we have to interpolate about July 31. She has also indicated that the raccoon kits are still with Baba Mouse at least into the second week of August. I’m not trying to shill here (well, yes, I am). Her Patreon memberships start at $1 per month, and I’d like to encourage Orbsters to join at that level, and higher if you can.
At my old house in Portland (Oregon), we had opossum vs raccoon wars for years. Some years, possums ruled the big cedar tree in the neighbors yard. Other years the raccoons would win.
Sometimes, like Goldie, one has to carry oneself claws first.
OFF TOPIC:....Loki went to his forever home yesterday. The friend who is adopting the little Marshmallow is coming down today and taking her home on Monday. Not sure when Hagrid will be leaving for his forever home.
Ha! I used to have a cat who carried himself “claws first.” He was a real mischievous character, kind of a very loving “tough guy,” if that makes sense. Nothing really phased him. Loud fireworks? Meh. Dogs walking down the street? Bring ’em on. I loved that cat.
My possums and raccoons live harmoniously during the mulberry fruit season. All the animals including predators like foxes will chomp on the fallen berries in peace, together. This year’s crop was ruined by a late frost so I’ve not seen many of the animals beyond a buck who is obsessed with the berries and ever hopeful.
Sue Ellen 10 months ago
Oh no, can that be safe?
McColl34 Premium Member 10 months ago
. . . And I imagine the opossum lands are supposed to be off-limits?
Now I’ve got to go back and read that bit.
Brian Premium Member 10 months ago
Looking for allies?
uncle snipe 10 months ago
Claws first indeed.
thelsrc 10 months ago
Looks like the opossums are next up. But last week we were left hanging with Jules, Homestyle and Thimblefist. When and where will they fit in?
rheddmobile 10 months ago
A couple years ago we had canine distemper go through our local raccoons, killing almost all the babies. One of the survivors lost his mom as well as his siblings, and started following around a juvenile opossum! Opossums are immune to distemper. The possum seemed to mostly ignore him but not mind him too much at first, then eventually seemed to actually like him. Now they are constant companions. Possums only live a couple of years so their relationship probably won’t last too much longer, but I’m amazed they are still together!
Maizing 10 months ago
OT: Personal Update
WelshRat Premium Member 10 months ago
She gives them Claws for thoughts?
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member 10 months ago
If the Raccoons are going to team up with the Possums…this is going to be One Big War!
Susanna Premium Member 10 months ago
I see Goldie is using her tape recorder she got for Christmas in 2020.
Snowy&Finlay 10 months ago
A lady has to protect herself, seeing as someone already attacked her ear.
Jacob Mattingly 10 months ago
Possum time!
I AM CARTOON LADY! 10 months ago
Goldie is my kind of, Girl Cat! Love the one fang, sticking out!
Daeder 10 months ago
“This just in. . . We have an opossible lead on where the Raccoons went. . . stay tuned for details after a nap.”
Kitty Katz 10 months ago
Pete Seeger: Where Have All the Flowers Gone
Where have all the raccoons gone?
From the dumpster
Where have all the raccoons gone?
Long time ago,
Where have all the raccoons gone?
To opossoms’ home it seems.
This will not end up well
This will not end up well!
…….
Tell me where the moles have gone
In the Wild Lands
Tell me where the moles have gone
Long time ago
Tell me where the moles have gone
Following their king, everyone,
He does not lead them best,
He does not lead them best!
…….
Tell me where the kits have gone,
The raccoons’ future
Tell me where the kits have gone,
Long time ago
Tell me where the kits have gone,
Baba protects them, every one!
The scariest old barn cat!
The scariest old barn cat!
…….
Somehow we’ll get through this
Somehow we’ll get through this!
Kitty Katz 10 months ago
Meanwhile, Back on the Nile
Beatrixia: I suggest we head to the scroll room as soon as Ora Z gets back.
Ora Z: Here I am!
Bea: Good. Now let’s all go to the scroll room and explore.
Ora Z: Are we going to shred the scrolls?
Bea: No.
Ora Z: Can we eat the scrolls?
Bea: No, just read them.
Ora Z: Alright.
At the Scroll Room
Violet-Ifa: Here we are at the real treasure room
Bea: Interesting. The are mostly in the 640s.
Iggy: That’s cooking and hospitality. Our ships cook had a collection of scrolls like that.
Bea: Some of these are classics, Mastering the Art of Nile Cooking by Julia Kitten, On the Subject of Cuisine from Ancient Rome. We’ll have to show Thomios and Floofnet.
Iggy: What does the hieroglyph on the wall say?
Vi: I think it translates to “Good Eating.”
Iggy: Do you think we can take some with us?
Bea: I think so. I brought my library card.
Alicelth Premium Member 10 months ago
OT
Gent 10 months ago
Eh not tells me them raccoons is has takes an uBear service travelling into them woods.
FreyjaRN Premium Member 10 months ago
Things are getting interesting. I do like Goldie’s approach.
Katzen1415 10 months ago
Dramatic music! Into the heartland of their ancient enemies. What will happen next?
prrdh 10 months ago
For some reason the mouse in the last panel made me think of Johnny the Shoeshine Boy in Police Squad—“The word on the street is…”.
rs0204 Premium Member 10 months ago
All I know about opossum lands is that the inhabitants grab their chests, quote Shakespeare, and fall over "dead"* when you approach.
*No, kittens. Not really dead. Just a Stanislavski’s Method, over-the-top performance of “dead.”
cat19632001 10 months ago
Panel 3 – “Snikt”
emiesty 10 months ago
Sneak Peek: Check Georgia’s Patreon account. On July 17, she posted the Aug 1 strip. Now we have to interpolate about July 31. She has also indicated that the raccoon kits are still with Baba Mouse at least into the second week of August. I’m not trying to shill here (well, yes, I am). Her Patreon memberships start at $1 per month, and I’d like to encourage Orbsters to join at that level, and higher if you can.
DeerOrchid Premium Member 10 months ago
At my old house in Portland (Oregon), we had opossum vs raccoon wars for years. Some years, possums ruled the big cedar tree in the neighbors yard. Other years the raccoons would win.
j_e_richards 10 months ago
Ohhhh…will we get to meet Pogo????
bonita.eley 10 months ago
ooooh In to Opossum lands….sounds like the title of a best seller…….
ladykat 10 months ago
Sometimes, like Goldie, one has to carry oneself claws first.
OFF TOPIC:....Loki went to his forever home yesterday. The friend who is adopting the little Marshmallow is coming down today and taking her home on Monday. Not sure when Hagrid will be leaving for his forever home.
sisterea 10 months ago
The opossum lands?
Crann Bethadh 10 months ago
Ha! I used to have a cat who carried himself “claws first.” He was a real mischievous character, kind of a very loving “tough guy,” if that makes sense. Nothing really phased him. Loud fireworks? Meh. Dogs walking down the street? Bring ’em on. I loved that cat.
oish 10 months ago
Opossumably posthumously
The Wolf In Your Midst 10 months ago
Let’s just hope they’re awesome possums.
marilynnbyerly 10 months ago
My possums and raccoons live harmoniously during the mulberry fruit season. All the animals including predators like foxes will chomp on the fallen berries in peace, together. This year’s crop was ruined by a late frost so I’ve not seen many of the animals beyond a buck who is obsessed with the berries and ever hopeful.
scaeva Premium Member 10 months ago
Monday’s forecast is for possible ’possums …
Red Bird 10 months ago
How exciting! I can’t wait to see the opossum lands!
Tom Toro creator 10 months ago
Opossum lands?! Osnap…
Fennec! at the Disco 10 months ago
Thus shall we be seeing opossums soon!
willie_mctell 10 months ago
Many enter the Opossum Lands but…
crazeekatlady 10 months ago
Goldie toe Beans! SSQQQUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Sue Ellen 10 months ago
It was 7 years ago today I had to say “goodbye” forever to my sweety bear baby buddy boy boy Jasper. I still miss him.