{"id":717,"date":"2021-07-08T19:11:59","date_gmt":"2021-07-08T19:11:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.animalcapturewildlifecontrol.com\/blog\/?p=717"},"modified":"2024-07-05T08:31:16","modified_gmt":"2024-07-05T08:31:16","slug":"how-to-keep-opossums-out-of-your-yard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.animalcapturewildlifecontrol.com\/blog\/how-to-keep-opossums-out-of-your-yard\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Keep Opossums Out of Your Yard"},"content":{"rendered":"

Your property\u2019s yard goes beyond aesthetics by offering you and your family a place to enjoy the outdoors. A quality greenspace can reduce your stress and promote higher levels of fitness.<\/p>\n

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Invasive opossums are one of the more common pestilent wildlife problems that yard owners face. Stay multiple steps ahead of the curve with our tips on how to keep opossums out of your yard.<\/p>\n

Eliminate Food Sources<\/h2>\n

Opossums are omnivores that survive through consuming a wide variety of foods. This spectrum of food unfortunately includes your home\u2019s garbage and your pet\u2019s leftover meals. A sharp sense of smell and hearing allows opossums to seek out food sources. You\u2019ll most likely run into an opossum at night, as this species becomes more active after sunset.<\/p>\n

Homeowners can get a leg up on opossums by restricting their accessibility to outdoor food sources. Moving your pet\u2019s food inside and using trash can locks can go a long way in your effort to keep opossums out of your yard. Compost bins are especially important to lock up, as these containers\u2019 scraps are a prime opossum target.<\/p>\n

Does your yard feature any fruit trees? Rotting fruit is an opossum\u2019s best friend. You can decrease the likelihood of these unwanted visitors entering your yard by cleaning up any fallen and rotting fruit that lies around your yard\u2019s fruit trees.<\/p>\n

Chicken owners that keep their livestock outside have to take proper precautions to protect their animals from opossums. It\u2019s vital that you seal off your chicken coop\u2019s entry points and lock your chickens up at night. Opossums will break into a chicken coop, if they find an entrance, and eat your chickens.<\/p>\n

How to Repel Opossums Using Scents<\/h2>\n

The market offers a wide range of repellents that deal with wild animals. You can apply chemical opossum repellents to your property\u2019s flower beds, gardens, and structure bases. Chemical repellents often come in a powder form that contains predator urine smell.<\/p>\n

This method is best utilized in conjunction with other practices on our list. Property owners can get the most out of what chemical repellents have to offer through frequent and highly concentrated applications.<\/p>\n

Electronic repellents startle opossums, which often leads to a retreat. This form of repellent offers more consistent results that operate in an eco-friendly manner.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a rundown of the best places in your yard to integrate electronic repellents:<\/p>\n