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twalla · 03-09-2007, 06:50 PM

POSSUM!!!!

I went to take the boys out for our Pre-bedtime Potty break and I turned on the outside light and there was this HUGE possom! And I am assuming it was a she because it has a big tummy that had a big bulge!

Sam isnt allowed outside by himself but I dont want that thing out in the yard period! Any ideas????

Sherry Lynn · 03-09-2007, 06:57 PM

Snigger... snigger.... Ask Villette! She can tell you a story 'bout possums!!!

ldenise · 03-09-2007, 07:22 PM

I had a opossum problem big time. they would have babies and climb onto my deck out side our bedroom.(second floor). they would run on the deck all night long. they would get on our roof (cedar shake) and run all night long. they chewed up my spark plug wires and I had to replace them.
I did some research and found out that they hate garlic. so i took about 6 garlic and crushed each clove and threw them all on the deck and the base of the house. I was so surprised.... from that moment on I have not seen or heard any...none at all. every now and then I will still throw garlic around the base of the house. just in case it wards off any other kind of critter. we have the armadilla around the yard too. all kinds of critters here.
try it i think you will find it works good. and cheap too!

txshopper73 · 03-17-2007, 06:40 PM

Good Lordy! My (then) 58 year old mom had a possum on her back porch eating the dog food. She was so scared of it (a recent widow at the time) that she commenced to hitting it with a stick she had in the house. After about 3 swats, the thing killed over. Of course, she was so distraut that she called me (I lived 30 mintues away) and was so upset. She thought she had killed it.

By the time we got off the phone, the possum was gone. It had tricked her and "played possum". Anywho...back to your original question. Don't have any suggestions for you...but I can give you my mom's phone number! LOL

MeganS · 03-17-2007, 06:55 PM

eeeek!!! Call your local animal control force.

This reminds me of two winters ago. my Rusty was out back and it was dark out. he started growling and barking like a mad man. I went to see what his problem was, and there was nothing there. just a few piles of snow on the ground, right? So he's still going crazy. So we go and get the flash light and see a freaky looking thing sitting under the basketball net! I got Rusty inside and my dad called the animal control. by the time they got there it was gone, but we thought it was dead because it had played possum when my dog started barking at it.

JESSY_RN2B · 03-17-2007, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by txshopper73

Good Lordy! My (then) 58 year old mom had a possum on her back porch eating the dog food. She was so scared of it (a recent widow at the time) that she commenced to hitting it with a stick she had in the house. After about 3 swats, the thing killed over. Of course, she was so distraut that she called me (I lived 30 mintues away) and was so upset. She thought she had killed it.

By the time we got off the phone, the possum was gone. It had tricked her and "played possum". Anywho...back to your original question. Don't have any suggestions for you...but I can give you my mom's phone number! LOL

Oh my, I can imagine how she felt. I think I would have fainted at the sight of one.......lol

To the op, can you call wildlife whatever they are called to come shoo it away?

BubblPopElectrc · 03-17-2007, 07:07 PM

Make sure you don't have any food outside.. that could possibly be why he is sticking around.

Catrina · 03-17-2007, 07:11 PM

ah good luck! i saw one once in the night.. it freaked me out... their faces are scary

txshopper73 · 03-17-2007, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ldenise

I did some research and found out that they hate garlic. so i took about 6 garlic and crushed each clove and threw them all on the deck and the base of the house. I was so surprised.... from that moment on I have not seen or heard any...none at all. every now and then I will still throw garlic around the base of the house. just in case it wards off any other kind of critter. we have the armadilla around the yard too. all kinds of critters here.
try it i think you will find it works good. and cheap too!

This is a good idea! Since the possum the OP saw had a huge bulge, she could have been looking for a place to have her babies! YIKES! Even babies aren't cute!

Catrina · 03-17-2007, 07:15 PM

be careful not to let your furbabies near the garlic tho!

03-09-2007, 06:50 PM	#1
twalla I love my Sammy Sam! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: VAN ALSTYNE Posts: 4,917	Pls Tell Me How I Can Get Rid Of A... POSSUM!!!! I went to take the boys out for our Pre-bedtime Potty break and I turned on the outside light and there was this HUGE possom! And I am assuming it was a she because it has a big tummy that had a big bulge! Sam isnt allowed outside by himself but I dont want that thing out in the yard period! Any ideas???? __________________ Want to see how you can help homeless animals? Sam Bella

03-09-2007, 06:57 PM	#2
Sherry Lynn Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,417	Snigger... snigger.... Ask Villette! She can tell you a story 'bout possums!!! __________________ Sherry Lynn Dublin and Widget

03-09-2007, 07:22 PM	#3
ldenise YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rancho Viejo, Tx Posts: 2,684	I had a opossum problem big time. they would have babies and climb onto my deck out side our bedroom.(second floor). they would run on the deck all night long. they would get on our roof (cedar shake) and run all night long. they chewed up my spark plug wires and I had to replace them. I did some research and found out that they hate garlic. so i took about 6 garlic and crushed each clove and threw them all on the deck and the base of the house. I was so surprised.... from that moment on I have not seen or heard any...none at all. every now and then I will still throw garlic around the base of the house. just in case it wards off any other kind of critter. we have the armadilla around the yard too. all kinds of critters here. try it i think you will find it works good. and cheap too! __________________ Buckeye, Ahia, Tressie, Archie & LDenise Dogs are really people with short legs in fur coats

03-17-2007, 06:40 PM	#4
txshopper73 Donating YT 14K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Victoria, Texas Posts: 14,162 Blog Entries: 1	Good Lordy! My (then) 58 year old mom had a possum on her back porch eating the dog food. She was so scared of it (a recent widow at the time) that she commenced to hitting it with a stick she had in the house. After about 3 swats, the thing killed over. Of course, she was so distraut that she called me (I lived 30 mintues away) and was so upset. She thought she had killed it. By the time we got off the phone, the possum was gone. It had tricked her and "played possum". Anywho...back to your original question. Don't have any suggestions for you...but I can give you my mom's phone number! LOL __________________ As always...JMO (Just My Opinion) Kimberley Gracie, London and Dallas

03-17-2007, 06:55 PM	#5
MeganS Donating YT 7000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 10,032 Blog Entries: 1	eeeek!!! Call your local animal control force. This reminds me of two winters ago. my Rusty was out back and it was dark out. he started growling and barking like a mad man. I went to see what his problem was, and there was nothing there. just a few piles of snow on the ground, right? So he's still going crazy. So we go and get the flash light and see a freaky looking thing sitting under the basketball net! I got Rusty inside and my dad called the animal control. by the time they got there it was gone, but we thought it was dead because it had played possum when my dog started barking at it. __________________ Megan Positive posting makes every day brighter! "I stand for the power to change." - I Stand by Idina Menzel "I have my dreams. I have made plans." - The Pirate Queen musical

03-17-2007, 07:07 PM	#7
BubblPopElectrc be. believe. imagine. Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: PA Posts: 5,060	Make sure you don't have any food outside.. that could possibly be why he is sticking around. __________________ Kyle (me), Britney, Brooklyn, and Coral Love Conquers Hate

03-17-2007, 07:11 PM	#8
Catrina I love my lil wolf! ;) Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 2,244	ah good luck! i saw one once in the night.. it freaked me out... their faces are scary

03-17-2007, 07:15 PM	#10
Catrina I love my lil wolf! ;) Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 2,244	be careful not to let your furbabies near the garlic tho!