Raccoon Or Possum In Attic

Possums just come to our house.

Raccoon or possum in attic.

Raccoons are intelligent crafty little thieves. I thought they hibernate. They ll find brilliant ways to get into your trash and rummage through whatever else they can get their little paws on. And i didn t know that possums can survive in the winter time.

If you do encounter an opossum in the attic during the spring you will have to deal with babies. Keep children and pets away from the animal to prevent bites. Possums also cause damage to the soffit. The raccoon or possum accidentally wandered into your home and is probably looking for a way out.

I know that it s in the animal kingdom and possums are related to skunks and raccoons. If you want your house to be free of outdoor critters pay attention to these signs that might mean you have a raccoon in the attic. The possum looked like it was either digging or drinking water before that. No one wants a gaze of raccoons living in their yard or near their home.

Possum damage is not generally covered by insurance. How to safely get rid of animals in your attic. Squirrels skunks and raccoons can carry rabies so it s important to avoid contact with them. Using raccoon eviction fluid is the single best way to remove raccoons in the attic.

I know a little about possums. Sounds like a raccoon in the attic. Raccoons are considered a primary carrier of rabies in the united states for instance. The female possum likes a safe place to stay and keep her babies safe and an attic fits the bill.

If you have a pregnant mother raccoon or a mother already with babies this method is best for you and the raccoons. Prevention with any wild animal the best way to keep and opossum out of your home to eliminate any reason the opossum might want to stay there to begin with. An attic floor with an opossum resident can quickly be covered with feces and debris resulting in a putrid stench and damage to underlying flooring. Then i told my mom about it.

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. And you certainly don t want your property to be their restaurant of choice every night.