Opossum

Opossums may not be as aggressive as other wildlife, but their presence can lead to serious damage, contamination, and health risks for your home, business, or farm. At Tactical, we provide professional opossum removal, exclusion, and prevention services designed to protect your property and keep these nocturnal pests from returning.

What Is Opossum Removal and Prevention?

Opossum removal and prevention is the professional process of safely capturing and relocating opossums, cleaning up the damage and contamination they leave behind, and sealing access points to prevent future activity. Because opossums are opportunistic and tend to seek shelter in crawlspaces, sheds, decks, and outbuildings, effective control requires careful inspection, humane removal techniques, and durable exclusion work. A complete service addresses both the immediate problem and the conditions that made your property attractive in the first place.

The Risks of an Opossum Infestation

Opossums may not seem as destructive as other wildlife, but when they invade homes and properties, they can cause serious problems. From damaging insulation to spreading disease, these nocturnal animals can create hazardous conditions if left unchecked.

Living Under Homes and Buildings

Opossums often seek shelter under homes, decks, or sheds. Once inside, they can cause significant damage by pulling down insulation, tearing open HVAC ducts, and leaving behind large amounts of droppings, creating sanitation concerns that worsen over time. Their nesting habits can also disturb structural components and create entry points for other pests.

Health Hazards and Disease

Opossums can carry various pathogens, including leptospirosis, tuberculosis, and coccidiosis, which can be harmful to humans and pets. Their droppings and urine may also contaminate areas they inhabit, posing risks to indoor air quality and creating unsanitary conditions that require professional cleanup.

Flea Infestations

Opossums are common carriers of fleas, and when they invade a home, they can bring these pests with them. Removing the opossum is the first step, but a flea treatment may also be necessary to fully resolve the issue and prevent secondary infestations from spreading to pets and family members.

Threat to Chickens and Eggs

Opossums are opportunistic feeders and are known to invade chicken coops, eating eggs and sometimes attacking poultry. Once inside, they can cause significant losses for backyard farmers and commercial poultry owners, making early intervention essential for protecting livestock.

Our Comprehensive Opossum Removal Process

Every situation is unique, which is why we follow a thorough, multi-step process designed to remove opossums safely, address the damage they've caused, and prevent future activity.

Property Inspection

We begin with a detailed inspection of your property to locate the opossum's nesting sites, entry points, and signs of damage. Our trained technicians assess the situation and develop a plan tailored to your specific needs. We examine common problem areas such as crawlspaces, decks, porches, sheds, outbuildings, and chicken coops to ensure no activity is overlooked.

Humane Opossum Removal

Using safe and effective trapping techniques, we humanely capture and remove the opossum from your property. Our removal methods comply with all wildlife regulations to ensure responsible handling, and our team is trained to manage opossums in a way that minimizes stress to the animal while protecting your property from further damage.

Damage Repair and Sanitation

Opossums can leave behind droppings, urine, and damage to insulation and ductwork. Once the opossum is removed, we provide cleanup and sanitation services to restore affected areas and prevent health risks. Our trained technicians arrive equipped with protective gear and professional cleaning equipment to safely remove contaminated materials and disinfect the space. If necessary, we also recommend flea treatments to eliminate infestations caused by opossum activity.

Exclusion and Prevention

To prevent future infestations, we implement exclusion strategies that effectively keep opossums out. This may include:

• Sealing access points under homes, porches, and decks using durable, industry-leading materials

• Installing barriers around crawlspaces and sheds to block re-entry

• Securing chicken coops and animal enclosures to protect livestock and eggs

• Advising on proper waste management and food storage to eliminate the attractants that draw opossums to your property in the first place

Ongoing Monitoring and Support

Our team offers ongoing monitoring and prevention advice to ensure your property remains opossum-free. We help homeowners, business owners, and farmers implement long-term strategies to deter wildlife and protect their property from future invasions. Regular check-ins allow us to catch any new activity early and reinforce prevention measures as needed.