Raccoon Or Possum In Attic

Sounds like a raccoon in the attic.

Raccoon or possum in attic.

Possums just come to our house. I know that it s in the animal kingdom and possums are related to skunks and raccoons. No one wants a gaze of raccoons living in their yard or near their home. Keep children and pets away from the animal to prevent bites.

If you do encounter an opossum in the attic during the spring you will have to deal with babies. Raccoons are considered a primary carrier of rabies in the united states for instance. Possums can cause serious damage to the roof and attic. And i didn t know that possums can survive in the winter time.

The raccoon or possum accidentally wandered into your home and is probably looking for a way out. Raccoon eviction fluid is a predator scent that warns mother of a boar male raccoon is nearby. Squirrels skunks and raccoons can carry rabies so it s important to avoid contact with them. The young start in a pouch possums are marsupials and then as they grow they cling to momma s back.

I thought they hibernate. 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. 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. 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.

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. They ll find brilliant ways to get into your trash and rummage through whatever else they can get their little paws on. Using raccoon eviction fluid is the single best way to remove raccoons in the attic. Then i told my mom about it.

Possum damage is not generally covered by insurance. Possums also cause damage to the soffit. If you have a pregnant mother raccoon or a mother already with babies this method is best for you and the raccoons. The female possum likes a safe place to stay and keep her babies safe and an attic fits the bill.

How to safely get rid of animals in your attic. I know a little about possums.