Will opossums attack dogs?

Possums will defend themselves against dogs. It's possible that a mother will attack a dog that is threatening her babies. Pound for pound, I'd bet on the possum. 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

Possums cannot attack dogs and cats because of their sizes, however, Possums have been found to attack smaller rats, birds, and insects. Possums have been found to be responsible for more than 50% of tuberculosis and some other infectious diseases in local cattle herds, especially those raised in native regions and New Zealand. read more