I don't want to hurt them, just make them go away. Mothballs, amonia and bleach don't work. Can't use anything to harm them, my animals or any other living thing around them. Any suggestions on something natural I may have around the house?
2006-11-28 15:30:17 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Live trap them and take them to the country, close to a creek and let them go. They come to your house because you have critter food out for your other animals. You can normally borrow or rent a live animal trap from your Animal Control department of your city, or you can buy one for about $40. Opossums are harmless, but will eat you out of house and home.
2006-11-28 15:40:05 · answer #1 · answered by ihave5katz 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had a family of possums living under my boat for a little while, and never had any problems. The easiest, and especially natural way to deter them is with garlic or camphor scents, as they have a very acute sense of smell. As for your concern of hurting them (props :) ), don't worry- they're actually protected by law. They're apparently very territorial, so I would call animal control who can relocate them. Using camphor and garlic just pushes the problem onto a hapless neighbor when the possums find a new home.
Good luck!
2006-11-28 15:44:04 · answer #2 · answered by kaia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possums are reasonably safe animals. They don't carry rabies and they roll over and play dead when really scared. Just get a friend and go after them like you are a bear, growl and yell. When they play dead Use a heavy glove and pick them up and put into a box or trash can. Carry them to some other area where they will be safe, Be sure if the mom has babies that they don't fall off her. Release them as soon as possible.
2006-11-28 15:39:02 · answer #3 · answered by Desperate fish owner 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the possums are under the shed, you can place chicken wire around the base of the shed and bury partially in to the ground.
Also, any spots where any critter can get in, block with the chicken wire. Do this of course, when they aren't inside already...chase 'em out first!
2006-11-28 18:44:16 · answer #4 · answered by onecharliecat 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
don't harm them just go to hardware stores or some one who build es cage traps and buy some or big ones and place them around with fun inside then once u have catch ed them take them to the woods and set them free remember they are a family that is looking for shelter so be kind and set them free don't harm them put your self in there place
2006-12-02 05:35:05 · answer #5 · answered by jocysoul 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put a small barbecue grill inside the shed with a small amount of coals and some news paper. that will smoke them out without hurting them.
2006-11-30 07:30:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
try crushed red pepper around the shed. I did and the raccoons went away
2006-11-28 15:42:30 · answer #7 · answered by lost in space 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have heard human hair works. Cayenne pepper works on most pests too.
2006-11-28 15:40:56 · answer #8 · answered by p_k80808 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
possums are buzzards without wings. you need to get rid of the nasty bastards. if your city has a rodent control division they will come out and set live traps.
2006-11-29 01:31:15 · answer #9 · answered by peckerwud2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Borrow a dog. He'll chase them off.
2006-11-28 15:38:18 · answer #10 · answered by scriptorcarmina 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋