Possums Live In Attic

Opossums are very easy to trap.

Possums live in attic. You can even set the traps inside the attic if you want. They chew away at insulation and can create fire hazards by gnawing through electrical wires. Opossums in attic spaces also keep residents awake by creating loud scratching sounds at night. Adult or baby possums die in attic and cause huge odor.

Baby opossums fall down walls from attic. Set the traps on the roof near the entry hole or on the ground below the entry hole. The young start in a pouch possums are marsupials and then as they grow they cling to momma s back. Opossum in the attic.

Spread of pathogens and parasites in house. If you do encounter an opossum in the attic during the spring you will have to deal with babies. In addition opossums can introduce ticks lice and fleas into the attic and the rest of the house. Yes this does happen quite frequently see photo to left and below and this is a very complex case this almost always involves an adult female with baby possums.

Live traps are available and should be left unset and baited for a few days to allow the opossum to become comfortable with taking food from the baited pressure plate. The other time that possums live in an attic is when a mother opossum wants a safe place to raise her young. The female possum likes a safe place to stay and keep her babies safe and an attic fits the bill. Opossums cause damage to ducts and insulation in attic.

The baby opossums usually cling to their mother but they drop off one by one as they grow and it s very common for small ones to rome around in the attic and fall down walls or other cavities. Large droppings throughout the attic.