The Common Brushtails is about the size of a domestic cat, covered in grey fur with a cream underbelly, large oval ears and a black bushy tail. They do not build nests and the female usually has one pouch young. Brushtails also have a love of (human) food! The young will stay with its mother until dispersal age around 12-18 months. Around breeding time males are very vocal with hisses, growls and screams. Fights due to territorial disputes are common at this time. Brushtails have red eye shine.

Supposed to treat 'em with kid gloves apparently.

For some ungodly reason, they're protected.  So stay they must.