Once an opossum crawls inside the trap to take the bait the door will snap shut behind it locking it inside.
Possums live in attic.
The young start in a pouch possums are marsupials and then as they grow they cling to momma s back.
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In addition opossums can introduce ticks lice and fleas into the attic and the rest of the house.
Set the traps on the roof near the entry hole or on the ground below the entry hole.
Live traps are available and should be left unset and baited for a few days to allow the opossum to become comfortable with taking food from the baited pressure plate.
A possum may decide to move into an attic for several reasons.
Large droppings throughout the attic.
Baby opossums fall down walls from attic.
It s a warm place it provides shelter and it even provides a food source in some cases.
The female possum likes a safe place to stay and keep her babies safe and an attic fits the bill.
You can even set the traps inside the attic if you want.
If you ve got possums living somewhere in your home i recommend a full inspection of the area such as the attic to check to see for any damage caused.
Trapping and relocating a possum can lead to the animal s death due to the fact that it cannot find food or shelter in unfamiliar territory.
Noise while crawling around in the attic.
These traps work using a system of springs attached to the door and the bait platform.
Spread of pathogens and parasites in house.
Yes this does happen quite frequently see photo to left and below and this is a very complex case this almost always involves an adult female with baby possums.
Adult or baby possums die in attic and cause huge odor.
Opossums cause damage to ducts and insulation in attic.
They need nesting material and as wild animals have unpredictable and variable behavior.
Opossums in attic spaces also keep residents awake by creating loud scratching sounds at night.
It s true that when they re tiny they live and grow in the pouch but it always seems as though once june rolls around and the young are too large for the pouch the mom takes them to a safer place like an attic and they all live together up there and go out at night to forage.
When possums live in the attic they cause the following problems.
There are several oversized rodent traps and traps for nuisance animals on the market which can be used to confine opossums that have thrown down roots in your attic.
The other time that possums live in an attic is when a mother opossum wants a safe place to raise her young.
Opossum in the attic.
They chew away at insulation and can create fire hazards by gnawing through electrical wires.
Opossums are very easy to trap.
