Opossums can be dangerous because they can carry diseases and parasites that are harmful to humans and pets. They can also damage your home if they get inside.
Dangers
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- Leptospirosis: A bacterial infection spread through contact with opossum urine or contaminated water
- Toxoplasmosis: A disease caused by the Toxoplasma gondii parasite
- Rabies: A fatal disease that can be transferred through an infected critter’s bite or saliva
- Sarcocystis neurona: A protozoan that can lead to neurologic disease in horses
Safely Removing Opossums
Opossums commonly make it into attics and crawl spaces causing expensive damage by chewing electrical wiring, ripping up A/C ducts, and defecating throughout your attic, destroying your insulation.
If you are hearing loud noises in your attic, you just might have an opossum. Call us, we are experts at trapping marsupials.
