What Equipment Works To Trap Opossums?

Equipment for Trapping Opossums

Opossums getting on to your property is a huge pain, no matter where they go. Whether into your attic or under your shed, you need them gone fast. You need to find a way to remove them quickly and effectively, with little to no downsides getting in the way. For most people, the obvious choice is trapping. Opossums respond well to trapping. It is what professionals use because it has a high success rate with this animal. If you are new to trapping or have not trapped opossum before, knowing what you need for trapping is essential in doing the best job you can do. The Trapping Equipment

The most important piece of trapping equipment is the trap itself, obviously. Live traps are cheap and easy to get, making them great options for this. Find a live cage built for opossums and similarly sized animals, like raccoons, and make sure it is a good one. Most are similar, but you want to trust that it will work. Like any product on the market, some manufacturers may have poorly functioning options for sale. After finding one that you trust will work, you need to move on to the bait. The trap itself is unlikely to attract the opossums, as they have no reason to enter it. With bait, they will. Popular baits include pet food, meat, fruit, and bread. Opossums are not picky eaters, giving you some options here. You can take almost anything out of your kitchen and the opossum may go to it. Be careful with some baits, though. Baits like pet food may attract cats. Try using bread or marshmallows, as these attract fewer types of animals. It increases your chances of catching the opossum, not the neighbor’s pet. Using the Equipment

When you have the trap and bait, you have to know how to use it. It is simple, but there are some things to keep in mind. Placement of the trap is imperative. You could place it anywhere, yes, but the opossum is not going to go to it just because it is there. Place the trap somewhere the opossum is most likely to go to it. Put in fresh bait and check back the next day. It usually does not take long to catch opossums and you will want to be fast so that no animal suffers inside the trap.

The equipment for opossum trapping is simple and straightforward. Anyone can begin purchasing, setting up, and benefitting from their trap immediately.

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