Opossums actually aren’t dangerous or aggressive, and they don’t tend to carry and transmit diseases like rats and other rodents. But they can be a nuisance as they commonly get into residential trash cans and startle unsuspecting homeowners. Truth is, most people would simply prefer wildlife stay in the wild and not live in their home or yard.

Like many other unwanted wildlife, opossums are attracted to human areas by garbage, food and pet food left out overnight. Opossums will also help themselves to fruits and vegetables in your garden, so picking ripe fruit and vegetables can eliminate a source of attraction.

It is legal to kill opossums in Alabama but trapping and removing is an acceptable, humane way to eliminate an opossum problem. Again, opossums aren’t dangerous, but they do adopt an aggressive stance, bare their teeth and “hiss” when threatened, especially mothers protecting their babies. Allowing wildlife removal specialists to trap and transfer opossums from your property is typically the best solution for most homeowners.

Contact Alabama Wildlife Pro for fast, humane removal of nuisance opossums or other wildlife pests.