Opossums in Attic – Humane Wildlife Removal

How to get rid of opossums in my attic

If you’ve ever heard little feet rustling through your attic and crawlspaces, your first thought may have been rats or mice but nothing will ever be able to prepare you for the utter shock of scary beady eyes staring right back at you. If you’re faced with an opossums infestation in attic, you’ll first need to figure out how it got there in the first place.

Chances are, there’s something in your home that is actively attracting them and there is an entry point which only makes it easier. Before you can remove the problem, you need to determine those two things. If you don’t you’re only inviting more of them into your home.

First, Check and Seal Up Loose Boards

Loose boards are one of the easiest entry points that opossums use to gain entry into your home. So if you find any of those, be sure to seal them up and remove all other entry points into the house.

After you’ve taken care of the entry point, you can now focus your efforts on your home. So if you’re going to take control of your home, you’ll need to do the following:

Purchase A Trap

Traps are always in abundance and are an excellent way of confining them. These traps were designed with springs attached to the bait platform and the door. As soon as they crawl inside to get the bait, the door shuts leaving them trapped inside.

Call A Professional

When everything seems to have gone wrong and you’re still facing opossum problems, it just might be time to call in the experts. While it may cost you some money, you’ll be stress-free knowing that you no longer have an opossum problem. A professional crew will also advise you on how to prevent future infestations.

Repellents and Deterrents for Opossum Removal

The markets are filled with a number of deterrents and repellents that were made especially for opossums. While they make big claims of swaying them out, we simply do not recommend using these chemicals in your home.

Simply put, these chemicals usually have a very foul smell. Most repellents are created from a special blend of urine from predators.

Urine on its own is quite pungent and when used indoors will have the entire house stinking for days. If you’re planning to use these in an outdoor setting, there’s no problem at all. However, these scents will creep through your vents and fill your entire home before you know it.