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How do I get rid of possums? I have a possum freeway going through my yard and my dog keeps catching them.

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yagelski yagelski
 
 March 29, 2009 08:48 PM | view on twitter
From the sources...

- Clean up of compost and garbage sites can help
- Cover trash cans
- Prevent access to sheds, decks and crawl spaces by trenchscreening.
- Electric fencing can be effective in keeping opossums away from areas in need of protection, like horse barns.

"While other wild animals allow a number of different control techniques, when it comes to opossums, the only real way to get rid of them is via trapping and removal."
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http://icwdm.org/wildlife/opossum.asp
http://www.aaanimalcontrol.com/professional-trapper/howtogetridofopossums.h...



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gwenhwyfar gwenhwyfar
 
March 29, 2009 11:58 PM | view on twitter
After the recent heatwave & bushfires attacked in Australia, we had possum wandering around our place for the very first time. Our cat saw it first that hint us with that tiny creature! I wished if it stays longer, I would have made a box for it...although there are restrictions when it comes to wildlife animals in Australia. It depends where you live.

If you are interested to make a box:http://www.nana.asn.au/n2-pbox.htm
Further information if you are in Australia: http://www.rspca-act.org.au/pages/page99.asp

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albanian albanian
 
March 30, 2009 12:26 AM
Australian possums are different and not closely related to the opossums in North America.

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albanian albanian
 
March 30, 2009 12:28 AM | view on twitter
Opossums are beneficial animals. You should not be trying to get rid of them.
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http://www.opossum.org/


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