What color are opossums?

Question

I say they're grey & my son says they're white. Who's right?

Answer 1

The color we usually see is gray.  Various shades od gray.  There is also some seasonal variation as the fur is shed.  Some have white faces, particularly the nose.  Some have dark gray to black feet. Sometimes they have streaks or patches of black.  They ones that bring the highest price for their fur have what is called a blue gray color.  But, no not white.

Very few mammals are white, not a good color to be for a small mammal.

Answer 2

They are both gray and white some are a nasty brown color, they are rodents like mice they come in all colors.

Answer 3

You are both right! They are primarily gray but can also have a white tinge (ie around the head area); they can also be black too depending on what type they are

Answer 4

grey and black i say

Answer 5

They are mostly grey, with a little brownish mixed in.

Answer 6

The virginia opposum, native to the United States is mostly a whitish gray in color. There are other species of opposum native to Latin America can come in other colors