Opossum Control
Home Paramount understands the opossum problems of the Mid-Atlantic region. Home Paramount offers dependable, flexible, and effective residential and commercial opossum treatments and exclusion services in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, West Virginia and Washington DC. Clients can choose from a range of preventive and responsive pest management services and solutions, all delivered by trained and dedicated pest control professionals.
Home Paramount’s control methods involve opossum proofing, exclusion, trapping and removal. Request a Free Inspection today! We can identify your opossum problem and help you get rid of opossums.
About Opossums
The Virginia Opossum is the only Eastern North American marsupial. At its largest the opossum is the size of a cat, at its smallest it is the size of a mouse. They have grayish/black fur, black eyes and pink noses feet and tails. The word opossum comes from the Algonquian term wapathemwa.
Opossums are nocturnal and omnivorous. They will eat a variety of foods such as birds, carrion, frogs, insects, fruit, grasses, rodents and even snakes. This broad diet prompts them to raid food sources provided by people such as garbage and pet food, creating their pest status.
When threatened, they may “play possum” – that is, they will pretend to be sick or dead. This is an involuntary physiological response. They may also hiss, growl or bare their 50 sharp teeth to deter enemies.
Opossums are generally noticeable to homeowners when they raid food sources such as garbage, compost heaps and pet food. Because they are reluctant to build their own shelter, they may inhabit man-made structures. Opossums have been known to carry rabies, fleas and ticks, but are not a significant risk to humans.