Does anyone know how to get rid of opossums. There are two living up on my roof in the bouganvilla and I want them out. Help.
2006-10-02 05:45:24 · 5 answers · asked by No Way 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Depends a lot on what your roof's made up and where you live.
A .22 pistol or rifle with a shot shell would not damage any roof to a noticeable extent. It's a little small for a 1 shot kill on a possum, but a few stings might encourage them to go away.
If you have access to a larger caliber weapon (short of a shotgun), a .32, .38, or 9mm shot shell will do the trick.
I like the baseball bat idea.
Take a power-full flashlight and go up at night.
They'll probably play possum in reaction to the light (and some noise wouldn't hurt either).
Pick one and really whack it good a repeatedly.
They're tougher than you'd think and if you try to get both, they'll probably both escape.
A pitchfork (not a digging fork) would work also.
Doesn't hurt to leave the dead on up there a day or two until the other one is sure it's dead and leaves.
2006-10-02 08:53:34 · answer #1 · answered by Jon W 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
well here in rural Pennsylvania we like to do a thing called "clubbing" where you find annoying little opposums and hit them with a ballbat over the head to get rid of them-----not for real of course but that is one idea for you. I have done that to a ground mole before though
call the game commission they will come and set up traps for free
2006-10-02 12:49:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
call your local animal control and see if they have any ideas on how to get rid of them
2006-10-02 12:52:48 · answer #3 · answered by Sandra C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are animal exterminators/removers who can handle this, for a fee.
2006-10-02 12:53:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure if you want to go this route....Food laced with POISON. I cant say another animal because oppossum are great fighters...
2006-10-02 12:49:35 · answer #5 · answered by slender1 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋