Opossums are said to be great to have around the garden: they feed on slugs and other garden pests which can help keep populations of these down thus allowing your garden plants to thrive. But that doesn’t mean you need them setting up a permanent home within your home!
Although they are rarely dangerous, they can become a pest in terms of mess, as well as potential structural, insulation and other home maintenance issues. Plus, on rare occasion, when threatened, they may even bite, posing a threat to house pets.
Furthermore, opossums can fit into much smaller gaps than most people realize! They’re able to contort their bodies into gaps of siding and around foundations, and can often be found nesting in wall voids, with the comfort and warmth of insulation proving to be a real siren call for their nesting instinct. All of which means they can invade any manner of cozy spots in your home.
How Eastern Pine Pest & Wildlife Deals With Your Opossum Problem
As with many other small wildlife that have invaded your home, opossums can typically be controlled by locating their entry point and installing a one-way door to allow them to safely exit without being able to return.
Once we’ve safely removed the opossum from their nest, and set them free to work their magic in your garden, we set to work on tightly sealing up existing entrance points to prevent this issue from recurring. We will also seal up any additional areas we find to avoid issues from new entry points.
By sealing up all entry points, and identifying potential entry points to shore up, at Eastern Pine we show a commitment to and focus on long-term wildlife removal solutions.
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