What Type of Sound Does a Possum Make?

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Dogs bark, cows moo, cats meow, elk bugle, lions roar, seals 'arph', birds chirp, hens cluck, roosters crow, geese honk, snakes hiss, bees buzz, but what type of noise does a possum make?

Possums can growl. To mimic the noise they make, open your mouth and blow from your throat. Keep your tongue elevated at the back of your mouth as your expel your lungs. You'll make a growling sound.

Sometimes a possum makes a very loud growl, which can be a bit scary if you aren't familiar with the possum. However, some will make the sound because they are protesting. A good example is a possum that is getting a bath and begins to growl because they are protesting about the bath. Once they are removed from the bath, the growling will instantly stop.

The sound will come out in spurts, sometimes over and over, and can be quite humorous as long as you know the possum is simply protesting rather than expressing anxiety or fear.

And now you know, that a possum can growl.  They also click!

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