Wow shut up. Please, they are marsupials, not pests. Your info: was very helpful thank you! I know what you used. I said, Really dude? I had to toss something at him and I found out hes living under my shed.. How did you manage to get them removed from your property? You obviously dont monitor and repair such areas of the home before they became in such a state of disrepair and now you want to blame it on them. She keeps them away! JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. I stepped out into my back yard with a flash light, which I now wish was my shotgun. What if a dog gets into it? No other animals were exposed to their treat b/c I am smart enough to put it where only those nasty animals could get it. in as much as I find it hard to relate to killing them; coons, possums,& many forms of wildlife; are at this time becoming very hazordous to humans. While I do not fear these beasts and enjoy the occasional sightings of a mother walking across the top of my fence with a baby clinging to her. More likely the kittens died from neglect, starvation, or dehydration. All of them. I have killed several generations of these sneaky creatures but they keep coming back. I placed the cage under a bush and let it die naturally in the cage in much the same way as it would have in my roof if it could not find a way out, Took 8 days to, die, they must be tough. It needs to die. I dont know how it gets in because Ive got everything sealed off. my next attempt will be using a bow and arrow. You may also want to consider growing vegies in a raised garden bed, like a VegTrug, which comes with a metal frame and greenhouse cover to protect and extend your growing season. Whos more important, the possums or you and your familys investment? Cats and opossums seem to be friends sharing their food bowls sometimes. If have to trap them I will be killing them just as well if needed. The possums, however, have been eating all of their food and the cats are reluctant to confront them. Whites Garden Sentinel Motion Activated Pest Deterrent. What is wrong with you people, how would you like to be treated and killed like thus website says? These included naphthalene flakes, blood and bone, and garlic spray.". we all have different opinions learn how to live and let live. I dont even own a cat; but wanna be know it alls are annoying. Its starting to get hot ! Ok, so I have a German Shepherd puppy. why does your dog bark out the window at the possums! Im not sure how these people that like opossums can. I stepped into my large opened area backyard,in complete disbelief at what I was seeing. Yes they tore up the yard. I blame me and hubs for not working on a solution like covering the opening under the deck and exercising and having discipline with the dogs. The chicken coop is attached to the potting shed and there is wire fencing all around the structure, buried 2 feet under the ground. He must have surprised the mom because she attacked him. I have them around my place and dont really care as long as their outside. Some of you mentioned possums keeping venomous snakes and vermin away for that, Ill take a good king snake over a possum any day. This is getting irritating (to say the least) as I can hear them eating portions of the foundation in the middle of the night.They are far from cuddly and look a bit scary. Inside the box is a spring loaded bar that strikes the possum under the chin when it sets off the trap. I just have done tons of research on REAL sites, after walking out to find those 2 babies(whos mother got hit in the road), in my cats kennel, guess what THEY HARMED NO ONE, they did not bother the cats, they did not try to hurt them, they did not destroy nothing under or around my house, they did not do anything wrong, they ate and they left! I see stray Tom cats coming from there, as well as the possums. OR sound so violent and hateful towards animals that are only behaving instinctively. By the way they can get out of traps very easy. Set up the possum trap in an area where the possum frequents such your house roof space. Collect Flybuys points when you shop in-store or online! so does many other less annoying creatures. Next morning a big agressive male was in the trap. Thus, while under your house, the fleas will find a way into your residence. When releasing the possum point the cage in the direction you want the animal to run off into. First thing I thought was it will either try to get in the house sooner or later or it will attack my dog. I have one under my house as we speak and Im trying to move him to another area but you are correct, they were here first! they may carry other types of diseases, but it also extremely rare for them to attack a human or an animal. Load that thing with fruit. Cat owners like yourself are my biggest pet-peeve. Fortunately, I'm sure the Workshop community can come to the rescue of anyone struggling with neighbourhood possums. 2 Pack (S-Rounded, Green), Humane Mouse Traps, Easy to Set, Kids/Pets Safe, Reusable for Indoor/Outdoor use, for Small Rodent/Voles/Hamsters/Moles Catcher That Works. How easily the eggs are reactivated in your lungs or an open wound. Lucky for me I was but a few steps from my garage side door. It had disappeared for bout a yr, now its back. So i had to go out and try and kick it off her without getting bit myself. I wont say what it is. And-like ANY animal, if cornered, or if protecting their young, of course they will become aggressive. I need help..Im raking every day to clean up the mess and so I can try to find where they ate the night before with hoprs of setting trap in that spot. The cats, of which I have several, dont mind the visitors at all. So yeah, dont try telling ME theyre harmless. They do have a fight or flight response just as we do. DO NOT spray directly on humans,pets,exposed food,food preparation areas or food utensils. Crush two tablespoons of garlic and chilli and add to one litre of hot water. Don't forget. If your main target is possums, we w 25 When their habitats are destroyed, where should they go? Will also trap cats and possums. Reviews. Guns work best. Its someone elses pet give them the opportunity to deal with the problem unless they refuse and then its up to you. Simple. Hv a possum living under my porch. Im on my cell and do not feel the need for an official document review. Good Day. I can not have another horse become ill due to peaty nasty animals, I bought an animal trap, a spring loaded cage about 2 feet long and10 inches wide, 1 foot high, baited it with a piece of apple and put it on the ground in the garden. It is built strong for regular outdoor use. protect your flowering plants organically with Eco-Organic Garden. Hubs goes right back to sleep. Hey Stacey god created terrorists too, whats your opinion on them. They are too aggressive, they will aggressively chew up your stuff like the instillation in your house, they will aggressively steal your pets food too. Instant dead possum. i think they are cute but not when they are two feet away from me just looking at me. Patrick, you are of course right, as in all things. Ive got a trap baited now. Yes I do help feed them. And they are breeding. Ferrets They are slow moving. They scare me too but your right lets be real, we invaded their spacejust scare the hell outta me. I've used this stuff to protect an ornamental grapevine. they have no where to go, except what theyve always known as their homes our yards! And they are the only marsupials in North America. You are a horrid for doing that and to babies, No she is not the animal is horrid and must die no more rats no more desires for my cats. can you come kill my visitor too please! How do I know this? belive me i have had mine replaced soooo many times! Here is a video of how we detected where the culprit was active during the night in a large warehouse in Sydney. If you have them under your house for any length of time, get ready to spend a few bucks on new HVAC ducting. please helphow do i get rid of possum under my house it stinks terribly. When we let our new dog use the dog door at will, she brought a possum in the house and put it in the tent my outdoorsy child was sleeping in. Suitable for trapping most dogs and other larger animals. open mouthed hissing. Theyve had babies there. I tried to chase it out of my security fenced backyard. i need to get rid of it by any means possible and dont want to see it again! Under the post hank, I made a mixture of garlic and chilliy Read it, it may help, Did it help? I is all well and good to have sympathy for these creatures until they crawl up under the house and die! i want a kill trap badly. Not sure where they come/came from or if there are more. So next time its around thats what Ill do again. The special combination of ingredients deters possums for up to 7 days and can be used on ornamental and edible plants with only a 1 day withholding period. Opossums very rarely carry rabies because of their unusually low (for mammals) body temperatures. Nothing thats what, they just cause smells, damage and have more and more of their disgusting, ugly babies to continue on the cycle. But my luck they would die under my house. They live in the wash but come looking for food hoping the fence etc. To a litter..year 3..the possums gonna eat the cat. Possums are vulchers. Possums do not seem to learn trap wariness One possum was caught in the live capture trap while his/her friend was not. I have recently become rather angry towards them because twice now they have chewed on and nearly through the wire that supplies the internet and cable to my house. You are correct, they do carry many diseases. When it comes to the safety and well-being of my family and the livestock we depend on for survival, I guess I can live with being thought of as mean. Why do people think you can live in a vacuum? If keeping a domesticated animal imprisoned in your home is the only way of proving you love your cat then I guess millions of people are bad owners according to your high standards. They gnaw holes through wood walls. I AM GOING TO TRY PICKING UP ALL THE FOOD BEFORE I RETIRE EACH NIGHT AND HOPE THEY GET DISCOURAGED. you are lying about the ammonia dear. Goddamn possum liking my grill. Get a trap from tractor supply or Home Depot. I feel you Rob. they barely speak english and their garage window is broke.. they constantly come out the window n sit on my fence. We have a possums that come and eat pecans in the engine of my Yukon dont know how to get rid of it. Now I have to call pest control and have them come out and get rid of them. They carry a disease which gets passed when they defecate that is a death sentence to many horses. I feel sorry for you. Far from it love. Next door the neighbors house is a wreck so I suspect they live there and are foraging here. Where in the constitution is it written that oppossums have rights? Pour about 200 mls (7 oz) of boiling water, stir and let infuse. Top quality, strong but lightweight, soft jaw leg hold traps, designed for the professional NZ hunter.These are Pestgard #1 type possum leg hold tr Maintrac Group help industries growby supplyinginnovative solutions for growth. To hell with saying we cant kill them. Where should I release the possum?Possums are highly territorial so you must be careful where you release the possum. my dogs have their shots but what about stuff there isnt a vaccine for? But, you are absolutely right about opposums, they are from HELL. If you are worried about an attack or bite worry no more. What are your tips for growing passionfruit. shoot the dog. However a opossum will take advantage of a free meal a destructive raccoon or rat made. Ivan, I am terrified of them too! Department of Sustainability & Environment. If you get rid of them from your place they become someone else's problem. When it got close, I started wailing on it with a broom stick really hard. Reviews, 6 I have been working on pest extermination information for a long time and am excited to share this information with you. The cats back end was in shreds. I recently found a good deterent, mix about 30 gm(1 OZ) of precrushed garlic plus about 15 gm of dried flaked chilis in a jar. Possum Trap. But I dont blame the possum. For crying out loud DO NOT sprinkle mothballs around the yard! I have since closed up the panel access entrance. Dont want to kill them thats just crueljust dont want to see them , If Opossum come out the woods can they die I dont care. Many cats get along fine with possums. They have died under my house and the smell is the worst I have ever had. Thnx. 4.5 (14,574) $5999$79.99. 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Learn how to rid your garden of uninvited visitors and protect your flowering plants organically with Eco-Organic Garden. they terrify the hell out of me. another one of those concepts that makes you wonder??? You seem to think they have feelings and personalities. Kill ticks, kill bugs, eat dead animals, help control snake numbers, and only come out at night so you rarely know they are there. These substances can easily be disturbed when renovating and exposure to them can cause a range of life-threatening diseases and conditions including cancer. Last night, while we were watching TV, we saw one through the window walking along the top of the wall. Read through some of these comments, I actually had to just kill one. So now Im spending a lot of time daily setting/checking traps for dead mice and their stinking mess, in and under my house. susan be a bad reroy brown, she is. Use box or cage traps (7-inch x 7-inch x 24-inch) and bait them with cat food, fish, fruit, or marshmallows. 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