Do possums attack?

Not really. Possums don't deliberately attack. They are very docile. They usually only attack as a last resort, if they are being attacked themselves. Most of the time, when threatened, they play dead! However, any animal is unpredictable, so you can never say never. In some rare cases, possums might attack humans or pets. read more

Possums do not attack other pets normally; they only do so when they come in contact with the animals. Possums cannot attack dogs and cats because of their sizes, however, Possums have been found to attack smaller rats, birds, and insects. read more

That said, in rare instances, opossums will attack, particularly when they have to defend themselves, just like any other animal would. So if your dog messes with a possum, and the possum doesn't play dead, it might bite back. read more