Noises at night
Scratching, thumping, or rustling sounds in the attic, walls, or under your home, as opossums are nocturnal.
Need opossum removal?
Opossums are nocturnal animals that love to hide in attics, under decks, or in crawl spaces. Terminix is here to help you get rid of these stubborn pests with professional opossum removal services.
- Opossums can wreck gardens, raid trash cans, and tear up insulation if left unchecked.
- These backyard intruders can spread diseases and carry parasites, such as fleas and ticks, into your living spaces.
- Handling opossums without proper training is dangerous, but Terminix technicians have the tools and experience to do so safely.
- Terminix Wildlife Control helps you track down opossums that are hiding, properly remove them, and keep them out of your home.
Your opossum treatment options
Trapping
Getting these wildlife off your property requires a careful, hands-on approach. Terminix technicians may use humane traps to help capture any opossums living in your yard, attic, or crawl space. Once the animals are caught, your technician will carefully remove them in accordance with local wildlife laws.
Exclusion powered by Flexi Armour®
Once the opossums are removed, we make sure they stay outside where they belong. Our technicians use durable wildlife exclusion materials, like FlexiArmour products, to seal gaps, vents, and holes around your house so new pests cannot get back inside.
Opossums are one of the pests covered with a Terminix Wildlife Control plan.
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Wildlife control
- Free inspection identifies animal intruders and their points of entry
- Custom removal and treatment plan gets intrusive wildlife pests out
- For renewable plans, annual wildlife inspection ensures the treatment plan keeps working for as long as you keep your plan
- Be sure to ask your technician how to get $100 off wildlife control
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Signs of opossums to look for
Tracks and droppings
Look for paw prints with five toes and oblong droppings near areas they frequent.
Foul odors
A musky smell from their droppings or urine, especially in enclosed spaces like attics or crawl spaces.
Damaged gardens
Since an opossum's diet includes just about anything, look for half-eaten fruits or vegetables around your yard.
Nests
Opossums often gather leaves, grass, and twigs to create nests in hidden areas.
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Here’s what our customers have to say...
Kristin W.
Lukfin, TX
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My family is on the Terminix yearly subscription with quarterly sprays for the outside of our home. We had several issues with wasps, primarily, and thanks to our service technician, Stevie Ethridge we have had little to no issues with them. We’ve had to call Stevie out several different times for extra sprays and he’s always accommodated us to the best of his ability! Overall, we’ve been satisfied with Terminix.
2 weeks ago
Susan M.
Boise, ID
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Great professional service. Found a big wasp nest and took care of it!
3 months ago
Bridget L.
San Jose, CA
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Matthias is a wonderful Terminex technician. He is great with general inspections & maintenance & has also gotten rid of the wasp nests in our backyard two years in a row. He is a pleasure to work with!
5 months ago
Ordway V.
Marietta, GA
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Ray came by when he said he would and did am exemplary job on not only removing wasps but finding them.
5 months ago
What to expect from Terminix opossum control services
Inspection
A Terminix wildlife expert will check your property to find hidden nesting sites and track down exactly where the animals are sneaking in.
Prevention
Terminix technicians will also assess your home for vulnerabilities and seal any entry points to help prevent opossums from entering.
FAQs about opossum control
Pricing for professional opossum control depends on your specific situation. The cost varies based on where you live, the size of your property, and the severity of the infestation. The best way to get an accurate price is to schedule a free wildlife inspection.
You can help prevent opossums from returning to your home by:
- Removing food sources and hiding spots.
- Securing your trash in bins with tight lids.
- Pick up any fallen fruit in your yard.
- Clear away brush piles and overgrown plants.
- Check for any cracks or gaps around your home's exterior.
Taking these steps is vital for effective opossum control because these animals will often try to return to a home they were kicked out of if they remember it as a safe place with easy food.
DIY home remedies usually do not provide lasting opossum control. Bright lights, hot sauce, and garlic might scare them away for a night or two. However, they will almost always return once the smell fades or they get hungry.
Using store-bought traps without training is also dangerous and may break local wildlife laws. Hiring a professional opossum removal service is the most effective solution to get rid of these backyard bandits.
Opossums are not usually aggressive, but they will bite or scratch to defend themselves if cornered. The bigger danger comes from the diseases and parasites they can carry. They can bring fleas, ticks, and harmful bacteria into your living space. Because of these health risks, you should always rely on a professional opossum removal service to handle these wild animals.
