Do Pest Control Companies Remove Opossums?
Opossums play an important role in local ecosystems, but they can be an incredible nuisance if they find their way into your home. If you live in an area where opossums tend to reside, you may find a few of them making their way into your home.
Can you call a pest control company to have opossums removed from your home? The following guide will help you spot the telltale signs of an opossum infestation, in addition to helping you understand who you should – and shouldn’t – call regarding the problem.
Signs of Opossums
Most people will be able to tell if there is an opossum or family of opossums living in their home due to the noise caused by these animals. However, in some cases, you may confuse opossums for similar animals (such as rodents or raccoons) at first.
So what are the signs that an opossum is in your home?
- The most obvious sign that opossums are in your home is the noise. Opossums are very noisy and you will hear shrieking, hissing, and plenty of scratching from opossums inside your home. This is especially true if there is more than one.
- Another sign that opossums have made their way inside is the pervasive odor of opossum urine and feces. Over time, this odor will continue to grow and may be smelled throughout the home, though it will be strongest in the areas where the opossums are staying.
- You may also notice smaller signs, such as mysteriously missing pet food. Opossums like to eat cat food, so if you have cats, make sure that you keep them in a safe place while you deal with the opossum problem.
Can I Call Pest Control?
For the most part, no. Pest control companies almost always deal with insects, not animals, so they won’t be able to provide you with opossum removal services.
Who to Call
If you have an opossum or multiple opossums inside your home and you cannot find a pest removal company to help you, then you have two primary options.
- One, you can attempt to remove the opossums yourself. However, this is not recommended as it can be difficult and potentially dangerous. You don’t want to end up on the wrong end of an opossum attack. Although unprovoked attacks are incredibly rare, opossums may feel defensive if you try to remove them from your home.
- The second option is to call an animal removal service. A specialized animal removal service that deals in removing animals such as opossums will be able to safely, promptly and humanely remove the opossum (or multiple opossums) from your home.
If you suspect that you have opossums inside your home, you need to act quickly to mitigate damage and ensure the animals are removed before they can multiply or make themselves comfortable. Call an animal removal service ASAP to have the opossums removed humanely.
If you suspect that you have opossums inside your home, you need to act quickly to mitigate damage and ensure the animals are removed before they can multiply or make themselves comfortable. Call an animal removal service ASAP to have the opossums removed humanely.