I'm a real Southerner now. Help!!!

[OldSoldier]

There's a possum in my attic.

How do I get it out (without shooting it, putting the dog up there, etc.)?

[eyesroll]

1. Live trap?

Hav-a-hart offers live traps for animals of many sizes -- you could stick the trap up there and then dump the possum outside.

[cherryperry]

2. You're a REAL Southerner???

Why, fry it up for breakfast with some grits and enjoy!

[GOPisEvil]

4. *snarf* That was my answer, too!

There are pest removal services who specialize in critter expulsion...but I suspect it'll cost ya.

[SCantiGOP]

12. ever had a 7 course meal?

That's a possum and a six pack.

[Raven]

3. Maybe call your local police?

They may have a dog officer or at least some experience with this. If the aminal is endangered, you may have to use one of those "love traps". Do you know how it got in? Maybe it will go out the same way. Good luck!

[morningglory]

14. Ain't no way possums are endangered in the south!

nt

[Skittles]

16. THEY SLEEP UPSIDE-DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD

no wait - that's ARMADILLOES.

[dawg]

17. Actually it's both ...

Armadillos ain't nuthin' but possums with body armor.

[Hubert Flottz]

20. They are since Bushenomics hit!

Trap the possum! Watch him though, he's a fairly dangerous rodent!

[Chuckup]

5. Try this,

Call your local SPCA, they may be able to help

[dawg]

6. rat poison ...

It makes them thirsty before they die, so they usually leave and look for water.

Heartless, I know, but you can't just live with a possum. And the little sumbitches will bite the fire out of you if you try to catch 'em.

[morningglory]

15. No poison, please, a dead possum smells very bad

and animals tend to crawl into a hidey-hole when they are dying.

[Bake]

19. Absolutely don't try to catch it yourself

Possums are some fierce litte mothers and will tear yo' ass UP!

I'd suggest either poison (but then you'll never know for sure when it's safe to go in the attic), or a varmint removal company. Probably the latter. Unfortuantely, then you won't be able to EAT that sucker.

Bake

[supernova]

7. OK, I'll bite

How did a possum get into your attic?

YOu can possibly lure him into a cage with rabbit food.

[bamademo]

8. Where do you live in the South?

Mississippi possums are meaner then other possums. :evilgrin:

[arwalden]

9. Not "Help"... It's "Hay-elp"

Well... that's how we learned to say it in South Georgia.

-- Allen

PS: Call your city/county's animal control services.

[FlaGranny]

10. Once you get it out

don't forget to make sure you have all entry points blocked. Check under your eaves at the ventillation points and around the foundation. You'll have all kinds of critters if you don't including bats, rats, and squirrels.

[Fenris]

11. Go to a feed store and rent a trap

Put a peanut butter sandwich inside the trap and set it near the entrance to the attic. The possum will take the bait and get trapped in the cage. Then you can set him free outside.

Trust me. They used to live under our deck in California. It drove the dog nuts and they ate our peaches and plums.

[morningglory]

13. I have caught many with humane live trap, but

bear in mind that a possum eats roaches all night long. I would get him out, and then try to get the hole covered. Does anyone know if they eat electrical insulation?

[Bossy Monkey]

18. What Allen said: Call Animal Control

However, here's what the Opossum Society (and I'm not making that up) says:
Question: There is an opossum in my attic or under a deck. What do I do?

Answer: Wait for the opossum to leave at night. Sprinkle a layer of flour around the entrance and check for tracks to ensure the opossum has left. Once it leaves, seal the entrance. If you see tracks returning to the hole then do not seal. There is an animal in there. Make sure there are no young left behind before sealing or the animals will die. It is best if you can wait until the non-breeding season (usually October to December) before sealing an area in order to give the young a chance to leave. Remember, if an opossum should become trapped after an area is sealed you will end up with an awful smell and additional expense removing the seal and then re-sealing after the body is removed.
http://www.opossumsocietyus.org/frequently_asked_questions.htm#There%20is%20an%20opossum%20in%20my%20attic%20or%20under%20a%20deck.%20What%20do%20I%20do?

[NYYFan]

21. Another vote for calling Animal Control

Possums are devil possesed and might attack.I once had one hiss at me just for walking close to it. :scared: