Language Name
Gamilaraay/Gamilaroi/Kamilaroi Mudhay
Yuwaalaraay:
Yuwaalayaay:
Common name: Brushtail Possum
Scientific name: Trichosurus vulpecula
WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE
A soft cuddly big rat with a tail that forms a ring.
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE
Very very soft fur. Greyish blueish brownish coloured fur. Sharp claws for climbing.
WHAT DOES IT TASTE LIKE
Great grandfather said the Mudhay was his totem, so we would not eat them.
FOOD:
Some people did eat mudhay
OTHER:
Fur used to make warm clothing in winter
Make bags and clothing our of the skin
WHERE IS IT FOUND
In our Border River Catchment
Live in trees or hollows
WHAT IS IT’S CHARACTER
Like to come down close in the night looking for food.
CONNECTIONS TO SEASONS
Fur used to make warm clothing in winter
CONNECTION TO PEOPLE
Totem to many in Boggabilla
CONNECTION TO OTHER PLANTS/ANIMAL
Live in trees or hollows. Can swing between branches.