# Marsupial Manicures Proper Opossum Pedicure Demonstration By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-08-09 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opossum-pedicure References: [blogs.laweekly](http://blogs.laweekly.com/stylecouncil/art/give-your-opossum-a-proper-ped/) & [mepearl](http://mepearl.com/) Should you have the occasion to give an opossum pedicure, you'll need direction. Lucky for you, there's a YouTube video for that. ME Pearl is a dead squirrel whose energy is channeled by a living human who happens to be an expert at opossum pedicures. Perhaps 'expert' is a bit of an overstatement, but she does admonish that opossums should not have false nails, no matter how stylish they have become for humans. The video here is one of a series and is quite remarkable, as the nail model opossum is not aggressively biting the manicurist during the opossum pedicure procedure. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Virtual Pet Grooming Tutorials:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating interactive virtual reality tutorials for pet owners to learn how to groom their pets. - **Animal Manicure Supplies:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing specialized manicure tools and products for grooming the nails of animals. - **Online Pet Care Communities:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Building online platforms where pet owners can connect and share tips, tutorials, and experiences related to pet grooming. ### Who This Affects Most - **Virtual Reality:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating virtual reality technology in the pet care industry to enhance customer learning and interaction. - **Pet Product Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing and producing manicure tools and products specifically for grooming animals. - **Social Media:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating pet care communities on social media platforms to foster knowledge sharing and community engagement. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vegan Manicure Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manucurist-green-system-in-poppy-red.md) - [At-Home Gel Polish Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gelement.md) - [Natural Manicure Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bare-hands-dry-gloss-manicure-kit.md) - [Celebrity Manicurist Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celebrity-manicurist-sets.md) - [Pizza-Themed Nail Art Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emergency-pizza-mani-kit.md) - [Pet-and-Owner Salons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/short-bark-and-sides.md) - [Crime-Inspired Press-On Nails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aprs-x-liquid-death.md) - [Gentle Manicure Removal Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magic-soak-manicure-remover.md) - [Cordless Pet Nail Groomers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dremel-7350pet.md)