Animal lovers are the best! I had a close encounter with an opossum in my backyard around dusk. I was lying on the lawn and the little thing sneaked up and gently touched me. I touched it back and its fur was some of the softest I've ever felt. We parted friends, confused but friendly.
That's strange that it let you touch it.....but they are supposed to be very sweet animals.
That's a nice memory to have.
I used to have an neighbor who would raised raccoon babies....they were his pets (amoung other things...haha)