Wildlife
Opossums: identification & opossum removal
Opossums den under decks, sheds and crawl spaces and leave behind odor and droppings. We remove them humanely, install exclusion barriers and sanitize the denning area.
How to identify opossums
- What it looks like
- Cat-sized marsupial with coarse gray fur, a white pointed face and a hairless rat-like tail.
- Size
- 10 to 14 pounds
- Where you'll find it
- Under decks, sheds, crawl spaces, garages and brush piles.
- Commonly confused with
- Raccoons have a masked face and ringed tail.
Signs of opossums in your home
- Large droppings near a den entry
- Foul smell under the deck
- Slow-moving animal seen at night
- Disturbed pet food
Opossums questions homeowners ask
Are opossums dangerous?
They rarely attack and usually play dead, but they can carry fleas and leave contaminated droppings.
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