Opossums can be more of a nuisance than anything else. Because they have a lower body temperature than other types of critters, they don’t generally carry rabies. They often eat the trash that other critters have gotten into, but they get blamed for the mess. And they don’t pose much of a threat if you find one in your yard. But why take a chance? The Wildlife Control Company that offers opossum removal in Westerville OH has some tips for keeping these creatures out of your yard.
Protect Your Deck or Patio
Opossums often like to find dark places. Underneath your deck or patio is ideal for these critters when they are looking for a place to sleep. The easiest way to prevent this from happening is to put up something to keep them out. Lattice is a popular choice for many homeowners because it can be decorative and easy.
Getting Them Out
Prevention is important when trying to keep the opossums out of your yard. But if they’ve already moved in, there are some things you can do to drive them away. For one thing, if you have a small opening underneath your porch or patio where you think they could be hiding, fill the hole with newspaper, soil or some other soft material. The opossum will claw its way out through the opening very soon. If the hole is still plugged after a few nights, you probably don’t have an opossum in there. But just to be sure, you can call your service provider for opossum removal in Westerville OH to come take a look and get rid of it humanely for you.
Keep Food and Trash Secure
Opossums are on the lookout for food. If you have trash cans with lids that aren’t secure, opossums might try to scavenge something from there or they might wait for other animals to knock the trash can over and then eat whatever falls out. Also, you should keep your pet food inside your house. If you leave it sitting outside your house, you are inviting the opossum and other critters to come eat it. Also, if you have fruit trees, try to pick up the fruit when it falls on the ground because this can attract opossums.
Prevent Them from Returning
If you’ve seen an opossum and driven him from its hiding spot, you can keep them from going back into that spot by filling the opening with straw, netting or other materials. Opossums are not aggressive so if they have to dig their way into a spot, they are probably just going to move on. In fact, if an opossum gets in your house through a pet door or other opening, you can generally nudge it out by opening the door to the outside and gently pushing it out with a broom.
If the opossum problem has gotten to be a major nuisance around your home, the professionals at The Wildlife Control Company of Westerville can help. Our crews take care of critters humanely and quickly so you can be rid of them right away.
