Possum Living In My Attic

Here we see opossum feces and a torn air duct in an attic where an opossum was trapped.

Possum living in my attic.

Use a mix of diy traps. If you ve got possums living somewhere in your home i recommend a full inspection of the area such as the attic to check to see for any damage caused. Step 1 remove food attractants from around the affected house. Step 2 clip one or two high wattage clip on lights in the attic.

Securely lock your home s doors windows pet doors and patio doors at night. Possums can cause serious damage to the roof and attic. This includes low to the ground bird feeders and pet food bowls that are outdoors. If you have possums living in an attic they can be excluded via one way exclusion doors but cage traps also work in this case.

If you catch an opossum in your trap you may relocate it by driving at least 10 miles from your home to release it preferably in the woods. Seal up your attic entry points check vents and chimneys. Use natural repellents such as essential oil. Probably the most significant damage caused by possums is their waste that they leave behind.

Replace patio screens and window screens. Instead use a method to discourage the possum out of an attic. The traps can be set in the attic or on the roof and either way you need to check the traps frequently so that the animal does not suffer. Check on the roof and eaves especially.

Possums are actually strong so if you see damage that looks quite extensive on your home roof or soffit chances are you re dealing with possums in the attic and not raccoons or squirrels. How to keep possums out of your house. Confirm that the opossum has exited the attic then nail hardware mesh over all cracks and spaces that can lead into your attic or walls. Bright lights discourage possums and most pest mammals.