Biology:

Nocturnal, solitary (but may spend winter in a den with two or three others). Feeds in short bursts and then grooms elaborately. In the colder months conserves energy by going into a state of torpor. Stores food in the base of the tail. Builds a spherical nest in tree hollows or uses abandoned birds’ or ringtails’ nests. As with other possums uses several nest sites. Breeding starts in the first year. Four or five pouch young are carried for about six weeks. Two litters per season.

Native Diet:

Invertebrates, soft fruits, seeds, nectar and pollen.