Department of Sustainability & Environment. the little ones are actually cute and comical to watch run off. Its tail is prehensile and naked on its lower underside. I have seen mother raccoons help their young Kitts eliminate by means of what looks just like the heimlic maneuver but just lower down on the belly. Lucky for me I was but a few steps from my garage side door. WELL WHEN MY two PIT BULLS ATTACK AND TORTURE AN OPOSSUM, WELL THATS INSTINCT AND NATURES WAY TOO! Wow I have never seen a site spreading so much fear and superstition. Stacey, in one sentence you say we need to share the earth with these creatures, and in another sentence you say opossums are beneficial because they kill snakes, rats, etcWhere is your concern for the snakes and ratsyou object to killing the opossum but seem to not mind snakes and rats dying! they have not ruined duct work under my house a racoon family did that. From what Ive seen with my own cat-he vocalizes at them and I can see they figure something out and off they go without any physical confrontation. IF relocating the trapped animal is not possible . You realize it used to be their property! Has anyone answered your question about garlic as a repellent for possums? It lives on my neighbors side because they have trash all over the place. Stop populating your neighborhood with stray cats already. They carry a protozoa which is excreted through their feces and is deadly to horses. i have replaced my duct and installation @ 3XS it aint cheap either! Thats really all they arenasty trash eating scavengers. If have to trap them I will be killing them just as well if needed. I have seen them kill beautiful innocent birds and baby egrets. If you cared about your cat, you would keep her indoors or find her a home where the new owners would keep her indoors. The rear door should be pushed down and back at the rear of the trap. Easy handle to assist in relocating the possum once caught. Not too hot and not too cold. The most effective way to get rid of possums. And they are COVERED in fleas. Rabbits 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. My dad found them with maggots on them and rescued them. The only way to diagnose EPM is either through a very expense blood test, a spinal tap, or a necropsy after the horse is dead. However there are many other suitable lures including pet food, other fruit and vegetables, etc. And yes they do carry some deases, they do carry disease do some researchthey just have a very low chance of rabies. Get all the latest information on Events, Sales and Offers.Sign up for newsletter today. I have a clear yard , w/only two trees so no where really to hide (no bushes or wood piles), surrounded by a 6 privacy fence and my home has a basement so I dont think theyre under the house. Losing him has ripped a hole in her heart so big it will take a very long time to heal. If you get rid of them from your place they become someone else's problem. They REALLY love to live under houses because the temp is very stable. Alternatively, an upturned laundry or waste basket can be used as an effective barrier. Ah ha.. THE CUTEST BABY POSSUM HAS BEEN VISITING MY PORCH AND EATING ALL THE LEFTOVER CAT FOOD. they have had litters too. Though these animals run away, soon they can come back, after the work of repellent is done. A coyote could kill your cat as well as a large dog or a car. I live close to a wash that apparently is home for all the momma possums and their babies. It never includes too much. Use a physical barrier, like fine gauge netting or shade cloth to help prevent or limit access to your plants. Antifreeze kills animals. EVER USE MOTH BALLS! Naturally everyones backyard is filled with different pests and insects that are to be eliminated. Ive never seen a tick before so that benifit does nothing for me. This is such BS! I have possums in my yard at night and they make my dog go crazy! I have since closed up the panel access entrance. 16,019 views Sep 6, 2017 Capture and release traps are becoming more popular. God creates nothing useless. February 2016. I thought I had two possums running around my house so I got a live trap. This product was developed by Professor Lynne Selwood AO at the University of Melbourne. They are part of the big picture. As for today, there are three basic types of traps that help those, who want to learn how to get rid of numerous possums under your house or around it: While choosing a trap, opt for a live capture one. That is horrible. You are so wrong ! I left the screen off for 5 days and nothing has come back out. I feed a bunch of feral cats so they come to eat the cat food. I love animals, and believe live and let live, but hes not doing his part, so, next step is murder. And to think, in the past Ive just wasted that time relaxing with a good book in my hammock when I couldve been sweating my ass off in gloves, dust mask, and mouse shit. Me, personally I hate them, and I have a mama possum and a baby possum that are really getting on my nerves and Im going to kill them. I have no control over that. I never thought it was possums living in the attic and then this year when I heard them I could smell the skunk smell I live in the city and I am freaking out.. why my house and I have no idea how they are getting into my home.. Because I watched (and took pictures) of the mother racoon finally falling out of there, then climbed back up by using the gas meter that sits beside my house and get her babies out and move them some where else. They go for it every time, Once trapped you decide what to do with them. The possum under my deck is eating them from the root updozens every day, I am in tears. My circle driveway that goes around my living area is the 38th parallel of the property. 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! if you have a possum feed it, to keep it around, they are immune to snake venom and kill poisonous snakes. (no Im trying to convince should live inside with me) I have set a live trap and put cat food etc. I started spraying the quassia bark spray, and the possums soon learnt my grapevine wasn't as tasty as they thought it might be. I thought two nights ago my husband fought one for about 40minutes broke my broom bit the broom and was coming for more. Some of you need serious help, and a soul. Forget the diseases, we get it. NOT necessary! But still, there are some baits that work better than others and prevent the catch of a home pet. This plan is right up my alley. My house dog goes out to use the bathroom and if one was in the yard he would bark and not come inside.So I got a pit bull for my backyard and we just killed one tonight.They carry diseases so be careful letting your dogs get at them.another one bites the dust. The hook on the end of the lock should be hooked over the trap mesh to secure the lock. NUMBER ONE RULE ABOUT WILDLIFE STACY IS YOU DONT FEED EM.. I just discovered a burrow under my front stoop in one side and out the other. Hmmmm? Master Hire's animal traps can be used to catch various animals such as possums, rabbits, cats and other small creatures. Possums live EVERYWHERE and ANYWHERE and they LOVE sleeping under homes. His dog got the opossum, he took his cat to the vet, who said that if he saved the cat, it would lose its leg. thank you for your info on possums. Has anyone tried the garlic or moth balls around their yard/fence and if so. Yates 1L Ready To Use Possum Repellent Spray. However a opossum will take advantage of a free meal a destructive raccoon or rat made. When releasing the possum point the cage in the direction you want the animal to run off into. anybody who tells you different is ignorant or after your money to kill a totally harmless animal. Id like to strangle the jerk who shared that with us. and yes They were HERE BEFORE WE WERE, before your house was where it is, it used to be woods, Opossums along with raccoons, deer, coyote, fox etc ALL live in WOODS, their woods and habitat are being destroyed so people can have more homes, shops, gas stations etc. TB is hardly non threatening it can be lethal and can be passed to others before diagnosis is confirmed. We have possums that get under house. Then dump the body in the trash bag, tie it off and toss in the trash. Peeps like you cry to have the foxes and coyotes removed to save you little phatcats so they have no predators left. There are many repellants and poisons at stores, but 75% of them do not really work. I dont care how immune to snake venom it is. All I can do is shake my head and laugh at half this stuff- very entertaining to read with my coffee ty, Skunks, possums, and raccoons are nocturnal animals. Your cat had kittens under your porch and you did not bring them inside? They will get rid of unwanted ticks fleas and even poisonous snakes as they are immune to them. Rid the earth of these nasty creatures. Possums are harmless! Need the address? Also they are tearing up my home under it. So I cant fathom why you are even on this site. i dont need them getting hurt, ones already clawed my dogs nose and i dowsed it with alcohol bc these things carry so many diseases. YEA!!! Pestgard possum traps help you to catch more possums with high catch rates. The chipmunks that dwell in my backyard are probably more of a danger with their burrowing habits but I am happy to share the planet with animals other than humans. Im not sure how these people that like opossums can. Needs suggestions dont really want to kill it, but will if this is my last resort. They kill and eat chickens, and any eggs they lay. But, deal with getting rid of rodents OR any other animals in a thoughtful manor. 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. Yates Possum Repellent Spray helps protect your precious plants by deterring possums from feeding on sprayed plants. If possible place the Possum Trap against a wall or building or in a path commonly used by the animal. Where I live, it is a definite no-no to capture and release (to another location) any species of wildlife. The wife came up behind me and started bawling about me killing the poor creature. We gots NO MORE roof rats, the ones that burrow gone!! Are they in your head? I SAW IT ONE NIGHT WHEN I WAS UP LATE. Bad advice!! THANK YOU! this house was built in 1925. They scare me too but your right lets be real, we invaded their spacejust scare the hell outta me. Was the second dog to die that week. My dog had one cornered last night and I got a net and caught it. Do you pet CockRoaches too?! The possum traps are located in Bella Vista, Sydney NSW; we can arrange delivery for a small fee. I stepped out into my back yard with a flash light, which I now wish was my shotgun. $500 for sleepless nights and aggravation hes caused my family and for pets. The possum are nightly visitors to the chicken runyes, they have dug underneath the buried fencing. So yea, weve made some dumb moves. I doubt that would hurt other animals! If you truly cared about those babies and their mama you would of found a place in your home or at least a garage to keep them in. They find no food and go away. Since that day I have learned a lot about myself & possums. Pestgard possum traps help you to catch more possums with high catch rates. He walks down the fence row and I have even put it at the end of the Fencerow where he comes off to get in my yard every day it hasnt worked I tried it under the bushes he goes through that hasnt worked. Relocation to other sites is not an option. If the animal is a wild animal think about ways to remove it humanly. And leave them where they lay. Animals whove lived in the same environment for any length of time become territorial. The smell lingers for days! look for any possum sign, e.g. Sharing the earth is one thing but screw them I wont share my yard or house with them anymore! They show teeth when scared but thats all it is us a show. Cannot sleep for fear the will come through and fall on me in bed. Buy a have heart live trap, put sardines in the trap,only slightly open the sardines, you will catch all you want. Some great tips and viewpoints. Do not place bait on the trip plate. Whats wrong with these people? Bugs are nice and dead as planned. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Simply bait the trap, set it, and wait until your unwanted 'guest' arrives. Cages for sale from $120 each. Who is responsible for this site? People leave huge piles of crap everywhere. By an accidentally ingesting of the eggs of a round worm. We had a possum under there about 10 yrs ago the size of a beagle. He can smell them from a mile away and loves jumping up on the fence barking at themdrives us mad. Friends of mine say humans moved into the wild animals area to live. Every night my dogs have been chasing something behind my shed its dark so I didnt know what it was tonight when I let them out they took off and my dog comes running back baby possums is in his mouth I made him drop it,do I need to worry about diseases my dogs rabies vaccine is to date, and does that mean theres a mother and more babies around, now I dont want to let them out at night?? Are you kidding me? I dont care what the law is that possum is the walking dead. The possum trap should now be ready to connect the trap-door to the foot plate using the long Trip Plate Rod on the inside of the trap. That is as much a human problemwe dont train and exercise our dogs during the day, so they want to get up and attack at 3 am. thank you for your service .they will destroy your house. However, they also eat bugs and small mice! Inside the box is a spring loaded bar that strikes the possum under the chin when it sets off the trap. I too hate the ugly critters but unlike you all up here in Canada guns are against the law except for long barrels & only for permitted hunting. Most likely you will hardly know they are there. Large dogs lime any large threat tend to trigger a seizure which makes them play dead that the animal has no control over. They come in my garage all of the time at night looking for food. The trap is a yellow plastic box with a hole in the front that the possum puts its head into to access the bait. I have befriended a couple of possums and they are THE SWEETEST, most gentle-natured wild animals I could ever imagine! MY past encounter was last night,working in my garage at my private residential home. This is not a joke, just trying to help that person. Animal Trap for Hire. Rodents do. Its someone elses pet give them the opportunity to deal with the problem unless they refuse and then its up to you. I dont go out of my way to kill these creatures. I think that did the trick. We need to share the earth! Look at all of our chemical free and. I have groundhogs also so if you want them, please let me know. Honestly, why do you come on this site to comment on something you know nothing about? Some on this thread sound like they fear their own shadow. Use possum traps on their own or alongside other possum control methods depending on your infestation levels. Possum feces have been found to carry deadly bacteria that can cause diseases like leptospirosis and salmonella. Not only could they (and likely do) diseases but their feces are lethal to humans! Easy to use, humane live capture and humane kill traps. The bathroom is on the 2nd floor of my 2 story house. The 120 days worth of medication and 700.00 dollars worth he better make a full recovery! As a pitbull lover its sad that you are telling people to be careful about letting your dog get around one but that is the only purpose for your pit. county said id have to hire someone. just kill them with a shovel and fertilize your plants. Just because of all your stupid comments to people stacey I will just kill it. First thing I thought was it will either try to get in the house sooner or later or it will attack my dog. I would kill Mice anytime I had them, I wouldnt do so with Opossums, and ive had to deal with them many times. And they are the only marsupials in North America. I have noises under my house its not mice or birds next door have possums boxes in her trees so they live in them they have never come to my house before so I didnt know if they live under houses would some feed back please, Yes they live under your house and tear up your ac duck work they eat bug baby kittens and lizards I had one under mine it cost over 10,000.00 to fix but the bad things after a year I have another one under there I caught 2 out side but the pee smell is back under my house they are hard to get rid of. Why are you scared of them? It did in fact dig under our chicken coop in an attempt to kill more of our chickens. Its your property, you paid for it. If the council will pick it up for free Id call them. I destroyed 40 or more just last night . I got a trap and have got two so far I took them 6 miles away . They have died under my house and the smell is the worst I have ever had. These substances can easily be disturbed when renovating and exposure to them can cause a range of life-threatening diseases and conditions including cancer. Theyre Private having an affinity for indoor nooks for their bodily functions. Possums got under my house and chewed my Security System wire into at my bedroom window. Was able to capture all three now their living in my cat carrier until I take them to a safe place. I dont know how many more I will get in my trap . I have watched mating rituals of the opossums which in case you didnt know are North Americas only marsupial. Even with all the windows rolled down, sunroof open, air conditioning full blast, I was gagging. Its the most horrible obnoxious order Ive ever smelled! If you are worried about an attack or bite worry no more. It is irresponsible and you can be fined in most cities. some people are so ignorant. As a result, these traps have a shield around the handle so that the user can lift and manoeuvre the trap without being at risk of injury from the trapped possum. Hubs goes right back to sleep. Welcome to Workshop. Heres my take mind your own business and deal with them how you like. Possums DO carry diseases and they will attack other animals as well as humans even when NOT cornered! We have Massive range of Cheap Possum Traps Bunnings at Home & Garden. How to Make a simple Possum Trap H 32 subscribers Subscribe 132 Share Save 24K views 8 years ago For catching your least favourite local vermin - made entirely from recycled stuff thrown out in. My cat this morning ran out & tried to purred at it. Holding up the Possum Trap door with one hand, slide the trap door hook (J-hook mechanism) under the bar of the trap door to hold the trap door up in place. Possums and squirrels are varmints. FREE delivery Thu, Jan 12. If it is too firm, then the possum may be able to remove the bait and leave the trap without releasing the trap door. Randy. Yes IN CALIFORNIA IT IS FEDERAL OFFENSE TO TRANSPORT WILDLIFE. possum droppings; scratches on trees; nibbled citrus, roses, or other shrubs They are the sweetest things when I get them in to rehab. The possum enters the trap, walks to the back to get the bait / lure, and stands on the footplate which then releases the spring loaded door. I was shooting them until lectures and admonishments from friends and relatives got to my conscience and I promised I wouldnt kill any more. As an extreme example, (try to keep up girls) if a homeless person, who used to live on the land where you live, decided to move into your home, tearing up your wiring and duct work, scattering garbage, urinating and defecating in your attic, (garage, laundry room etc) you would call the authorities to remove him. I have possums in my yard . You will have to bury it at least six inches in the ground. I just saw 2 Possums where I live, and they are nasty creatures. Seems kinder than letting the animal die in the trap over days. 4 stars. An excellent cat trap, possum trap, animal trap, magpie tra 17 They are not aggressive. which means there are many RIGHTS you can loose by being caught and charged. Now we have 2 more and one of them is really big. The good news is the vet said he is going to make a full recovery. Theyre kinda cute too. They also clean up spilled garbage and fallen fruit off trees. You are wrong in that opposums do not carry disease and are totally harmless. What I thought to be a cat fight, as the neighbors tom cats will do at times, was not. I tried to hit it into a tree and thought I killed it. Please. $30 worth of cat and dog food eaten or ruined, so far$200 for the reinforced wood screen door hes torn apart. 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