Baby White-eared Opossum

Tiny baby opossum that my dog was playing with in the garden, I had to put it in the wood shed (open) so it's mother could find it again. I am amazed that even so tiny, they already have the instinct to "play dead" very convincingly (last picture). It was very tame and gentle. It still has the bluish eyes of a baby, although they spend almost 2 months in the pouch before emerging. I found it's feet to be very interesting. The front paws are unusual compared to other small mammals and the bottom of the foot is also really neat (see the 5th picture). Opossums are considered living fossils.