Homeowners generally don’t mind sharing their yards with wildlife as long as the wildlife uses the area as a pass-through zone to get from one place to another. However, when wild animals such as raccoons, skunks, groundhogs or opossums decide to take up residence in an attic or under a house during the colder months, it’s time to call a professional to help remove them safely and efficiently.
Some nuisance wildlife doesn’t hibernate
Opossums are an example of wildlife that doesn’t hibernate during winter but instead willingly share space with humans. They forage for food at night and sleep in a den during the day. Opossums don’t dig their own dens but instead use space already available, such as an abandoned squirrel’s nest in a tree or an empty crevice underneath a rock. They come in contact with homeowners when they find an acceptable place to create a nest in or around a home. Crawl spaces under a house or an attic with easy access are favorite places for opossums to live undisturbed for as long as possible.
Opossums can be a danger
Although opossums and people rarely tangle with each other, the animals do pose a threat to pets in the home that might threaten them. The opossum’s primary weapon is its very sharp teeth, of which it has about 50. Sanitation issues are the primary reason homeowners will want to call a company offering Opossum Removal in Dublin OH. The nocturnal animals raid garbage cans and steal pet food that’s left outside, taking it back to their dens where it can rot and cause an odor. The waste they leave behind also leads to odor problems.
Opossums can be removed easily
A company experienced in Opossum Removal in Dublin OH can remove the animals and then make repairs or alterations to an area of the home so that the animals don’t return. By using humane traps, the experts capture and relocate the animals wherever possible. A homeowner who suspects that an opossum has come to live in an attic or crawl space should have a wildlife expert investigate. Contact us immediately at the Wildlife Control Co., Inc.
