[MamaTexan]

They may hiss a little when disturbed, but opossums generally retreat from any threat.

I've seen possums play dead so long that even a couple of large dogs got bored drooling on them.

You're right. If the possum actually attacked anything, it was more than likely rabid.

[GraceG]

[ You’re right. If the possum actually attacked anything, it was more than likely rabid. ]

Opossums have a very low body temperature which makes them practically immune to rabies, though it can happen and this could be a very rare case...