Opossums are very common critters in Central Florida, so it is likely that you’ve seen one outside rummaging through your yard or high-tailing it across the road while you were driving. While generally docile and afraid of people (their bare-fanged hiss is mostly for show), an opossum can still do their fair share of damage to your yard, garden, and lawn in their search for food, water, and shelter.
If you are in search of ways to keep opossums—and the damages they bring—out of your yard, then there are a few helpful tips you can try.
Opossums are attracted to yards that are lush with vegetation they can shelter within and gardens they can feast from. Unsecure garbage cans can also draw hungry opossums to your yard. In their attempt to satisfy their hunger, opossums can damage your lawn and destroy any fruits or vegetables you are growing in your garden.
Once opossums have invaded your yard, it’s just a matter of time before they attempt to gain entry to your home in order to nest and breed. Opossums will target dark areas of your property to hide, such as underneath porches or inside your attic. In their attempt to get inside, they can demolish air ducts and vents, and gnaw through siding and shingles. Once inside, they will shred insulation and contaminate flooring with waste as they establish nests for their young. Such destruction is not only costly but can lead to unpleasant odors and fire risks.
Here are a few ways you can deter intrusive opossums from your yard:
At Critter Control® of Polk County, our wildlife experts are experienced and equipped to remove unwanted opossums quickly and safely. Our CritterSafe® removal process is comprised of four steps that will humanely remove all nuisance opossums and ensure your property remains critter-free. Our process includes:
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