By eating its own faecal pellets, it digests its food twice to extract the maximum amount of nutrients.
When: Brushtail and Ringtail possum joeys start emerging from the pouch in early spring although this may vary depending on location.

Needles: Size 8 needles (old UK sizing) or new UK size 4mm metric needle size. Habits and Lifestyle. Ringtail possums are highly social animals. Reproduction. They build nests in tree hollows or tree branches. The tail of the Ringtail Possum is another 300 to 350 mm long. Material: 8 ply pure wool (we are unable to use pouches made from synthetic materials as the joeys cannot breathe in closed synthetic pouches). The Common Ringtail Possum is nocturnal and eats a variety of leaves of both native and introduced plants, as well as flowers and fruits. FEATURES AND COAT. After about a year, ringtail possums mate. Knitting: Pouches should be knitted in plain (garter) stitch both sides. The female produces 1 – 2 young in the months of May to July. The IUCN has listed ringtail possum as Least Concern. The common ringtail possum is not solitary, unlike many other species of ringtail possum, and usually forms small groups, typically of one adult male with one to two adult females and their offspring from the last breeding season. Between 1-4 young are born, and they attach themselves to one of the four teats in the mother’s pouch. Young leaves the mother’s pouch after 3 months. The Ringtail is a marsupial with eyes that are suited for night time vision as it is a nocturnal creature.

These contain important microorganisms that help the possum digest its food. WEIGHT. During the day, the ringtail possum produces faecal pellets, which it then eats. Adult weight when fully grown is around 700 grams to 1100 grams which is a lot smaller than the Brushtail Possum, which can weigh over 4 kilos. Fact file: Brushtail possums. Ringtail possums are territorial, marking their territory with scented secretions.

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