Opossum Trapping - Removal - Control
Your Opossum Removal and Exclusion Experts
Opossums may seem harmless, but they can create serious problems once they move toward your home or business. These adaptable animals damage insulation, ductwork, and other building materials while introducing fleas, ticks, and other parasites to your property. Opossums also carry diseases such as murine typhus, so removing them is a job that should be handled by experienced wildlife professionals.
At Cridder Ridder Wildlife & Pest Control, we provide humane, effective opossum and wildlife removal services to resolve current problems and prevent future activity.
Why Trust Cridder Ridder for Opossum Removal?
Our wildlife specialists use ethical, science-based techniques to safely manage opossum problems that protect your property and the animals themselves.
Humane Wildlife Management
We believe wildlife removal should always be performed responsibly. Our trapping and relocation methods are designed to safely remove opossums without unnecessary stress to the animals or your property.
Experienced Local Wildlife Professionals
Successfully managing opossums requires specialized knowledge of their behavior and biology. As North America's only marsupial, opossums can reproduce throughout the year and often access difficult-to-reach areas. Our experience allows us to develop effective solutions for each unique situation.
Complete Opossum Solutions
We provide more than simple trapping services. From thorough inspections and humane removal to exclusion recommendations and prevention strategies, our team addresses the source of the problem to prevent future infestations.
The Steps of Opossum Control
Although opossums generally avoid confrontation, they can become defensive when threatened or cornered. Their climbing ability, sharp teeth, and strong tails allow them to access attics, crawl spaces, roofs, and other inaccessible locations. Attempting to remove an opossum without the proper equipment can increase the risk of injury, disease exposure, and improper handling.
Our professional removal process includes:
Property Inspection
We perform a comprehensive inspection to locate signs of opossum activity, identify entry points, and evaluate the extent of the problem.
Humane Trapping & Removal
Using professional trapping and exclusion techniques, we safely capture and remove opossums from your property, while prioritizing humane handling practices.
Prevention & Follow-Up
After removal, we provide recommendations and preventative measures to discourage future opossum activity and reduce the likelihood of re-entry.
Opossum Facts
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Although they're famous for "playing possum" or pretending to be dead, opossums can be quite fierce when cornered.
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Opossums usually have 15-20 inches in length and weigh between 4-12 pounds.
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Long-tails help them in climbing, but they can't hang from the branch using their tail only.
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Opossums have more teeth than other mammals (50).
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They are omnivores (eat plants and animals). Insects are usually on their menu, but they also like reptiles, amphibians, eggs, fruit, and berries. They often dig trash cans to find some food. Since they eat carrion, dead animals on the road can be a perfect meal for them.
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Opossums are nocturnal animals. They have poor eyesight and sense of hearing, so they need to rely on their sense of smell during the hunt. Luckily, their sense of smell is excellent.
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They have sharp claws that can be used against predators, but they have another more efficient technique that can help them survive a dangerous situation: they pretend to be dead! Opossums can lay motionless from one minute to 6 hours.
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After mating, it takes only 14 days for young opossums to be born. One litter usually consists of 20 babies. Only a few babies survive.
Don’t Let Opossums Damage Your Property
Opossums can create sanitation concerns and cause property damage for both residential homes and commercial facilities. Cridder Ridder Wildlife & Pest Control provides professional wildlife management services for all types of properties, to protect families, employees, and customers.
With more than 25 years of wildlife control experience, our team delivers customized solutions that keep residential and commercial properties protected from nuisance wildlife.