Different Types of Opossum Repellents With their mouths full of teeth, beady eyes, and their territorial nature, opossums can seem threatening. Generally, people like to repel opossums from their homes to avoid any confrontation, including confrontation with pets. Plus, it’s not so pleasant to walk outside and find that your garbage is spread out all […]
Tips to Keep Opossums Away from Your Property Opossums are quite unmistakable; thanks to their snow-white face, brown/black bodies, and long hairless pink tails. They’re also the only marsupial in North America and they are relatively common throughout the United States. Here are some tips to keep opossums away from your attic. However, they are
Tips to Keep Opossums Out of Your Garbage Opossums are omnivores and that makes garbage cans a great place to find a variety of food. From leftovers to fruits, opossums will persistently tip your trash can just to get some bit into their stomach. Although opossums are generally harmless, you do not want them close
Tips to Keep Opossums Out of Your Yard and Garden Although opossums are docile creatures, they are notorious for the serious mess they can cause in yards and gardens. As opportunistic omnivores, they are drawn to a wide variety of food. Trash cans and pet food in the yard are a major attractant. Similarly, many
What does an opossum's diet consist of? Opossums are incredibly interesting animals for a number of reasons. To begin, they are the only marsupial native to North America. They also are firmly omnivorous in their eating habits. This means they will feed on all types of foods, including: Fruits Nuts Seeds Grains Beans Peas Insects
Opossum Diseases Like every animal, opossums get sick. While typically, unless cornered, opossums are a generally safe animal, when they are sick they can become aggressive and are far more dangerous. This danger is amplified by the fact they carry diseases that are easily transmitted to humans and our pets. The diseases that opossum are
Symptoms of a sick opossum If you had to look at a lineup of opossums and determine which one was sick, would you be able to? While that may seem like an outlandish thing to do, knowing how to tell if an animal is unwell could be an incredibly important skill for you to have.
