A healthy young opossum, 10 inches or longer (including tail), is still in need of care.

• A. Only if under weight threshold
• B. False
• C. True
• D. Only if not eating yet

Answer: (B)

A healthy, independent animal doesn't need ongoing care simply because of its size. Decisions about admission to rehab hinge on health status and the ability to survive on its own, not a fixed length. If the opossum is eating well, moving normally, behaving normally, and within the expected weight range for its age, it’s appropriate to prepare for release. Size like ten inches including the tail can indicate it’s reached a stage where it can forage and avoid hazards, so continued care isn’t indicated.

Only if there were signs of problems—being underweight, not eating, dehydration, injury, or illness—would care be warranted. In those cases, the need for rehab is driven by health concerns rather than a numeric length threshold.