Opossum Info:

Florida's only marsupial is the opossum. Opossums are about the size of a house cat, have long naked tails and small ears. Opossums occur throughout the state in virtually all habitats. If threatened they may go limp and appear dead, hence "playing possum". Opossums are common in residential and suburban areas, and are most active at night.

The average number of young is 6, but as many as 13 may be born. They nurse in the mother's pouch for about 3 months. Opossums eat fish, birds, mammals, crustaceans, insects, mushrooms, fruits, grass, eggs and dead animals.

Damage/Nuisance Concerns:

Opossums are attracted to virtually any type of available food, including garbage, pet food. They roam in the same garbage cans as the raccoons. Sometime they may be found in the burrow of an armadillo or gofer turtle. They like to get under manufactured home and destroy the air conditioning duct work or will get into attics.

Damage Control & Solutions: Some people have tried moth balls and even pepper spray, all to no avail. The ONLY WAY to take care of your problem is with humane trapping and removal of the animals. After trapping and removal of the animal you must seal the openings to avoid a recurrence.

We have a large selection of traps, lures to attract them into the trap and also repellants to keep them away.  For the economy minded, we have a kit that includes everything you will need to trap your opossum.