It will more than likely scurry away as these animals are very shy and passive in.
Found a few month old possum in attic.
Opossum in the attic.
To get rid of possums in the attic you have to follow the following steps.
Here s a mother opossum in an attic.
You can tell when you have a possum problem in your attic by the.
The baby opossums usually cling to their mother but they drop off one by one as they grow and it s very common for small ones to rome around in the attic and fall down walls or other cavities.
Possums are provided a source to hide comfortable insulation to sleep on and plenty of space to hide and reside away from humans and other predators.
First inspect the attic and identify the animal and the damage it has caused.
This opossum in the attic tried to hide down a crevice but i found it.
The only way to remove possums from your attic is via trapping and removal.
She had several young.
If you see a opossum on the roof it is likely accessing your attic via open vents or open.
Possums are great climbers.
It may be illegal to trap and relocate possums in your state but terminix can help you fully understand what your specific options are.
Prevention with any wild animal the best way to keep and opossum out of your home to eliminate any reason the opossum might want to stay there to begin with.
Soak a few rags in ammonia and scatter them in the attic.
Opossum baby information once the little cuties have been born they will crawl into a pouch that the mother has on her front much in the same way as a kangaroo hence the marsupial name and stay there until it has been weaned which can take around two months sometimes a little more sometimes a little less.
They are smelly creatures and their droppings make quite a mess in your attic.
Step 2 clip one or two high wattage clip on lights in the attic.
An attic floor with an opossum resident can quickly be covered with feces and debris resulting in a putrid stench and damage to underlying flooring.
They can make their way up the walls or access the roof via downspouts or adjacent trees.
Yes this does happen quite frequently see photo to left and below and this is a very complex case this almost always involves an adult female with baby possums.
Position one or two high wattage lights in the attic.
You may even spot a possum.
Possums in the attic.
Instead use a method to discourage the possum out of an attic.
If so you are in luck because this is one of the few animals you can remove by hand or snare pole fairly easily.
Bright lights discourage possums and most pest mammals.
Possums are excellent climbers and often live in attics.
This includes low to the ground bird feeders and pet food bowls that are outdoors.
Bang on the ceiling where you hear the noises.
Bright lights discourage possums and most pest mammals as they prefer to den in dark enclosures.
By cleaning things up you re removing the opportunity for the opossum to be left alone in its solitude.
The noxious odor is likely to discourage the possum from nesting in the attic.
