About opossum removal in Cullman
Opossums look intimidating but rarely fight — they play dead. They do, however, leave waste, attract flies, and tear into pet food and trash. We trap and relocate where appropriate and seal every access point.
What we see most in Cullman
Bats in historic downtown buildings, raccoons in attics and outbuildings citywide, opossums and skunks at the rural edges, and squirrels in essentially every neighborhood with mature trees.
Where we work: Cullman County · ZIPs 35055, 35057, 35058 · along I-65, US-31, US-278, AL-157
What's included
- Live trapping and removal
- Crawlspace and shed exclusion
- Waste cleanup and sanitation
- Trash and pet-food prevention advice
Working a job in Cullman is one piece of a bigger picture — opossums behave the same way across North Alabama, even when entry points differ town to town. For the biology, damage patterns, exclusion approach, and where else we work this species, see our full opossum under deck in North Alabama guide.
What you should know about opossum removal
Biology & Behavior
Opossums are North America's only marsupial. Adults weigh 4–14 lbs, are typically transient, and rarely fight — they play dead. They consume large quantities of ticks and small rodents.
When this happens in Cullman
Year-round activity; denning under decks and porches peaks in spring (joeys in pouch) and fall (winter shelter-seeking).
Alabama & Federal Regulations
Virginia opossums are an unprotected nuisance species in Alabama and may be live-trapped and removed year-round.
Disease & Safety Risks
Low. Opossums have a body temperature unfriendly to rabies and are rarely rabies-positive in Alabama. Primary concerns are flies and feces.
Materials We Actually Use
Live traps, buried hardware cloth exclusion under decks and outbuildings, sealed trash and pet-food containers.
Recent customer feedback
★★★★★
"Jim went above and beyond for my raccoon problem! He was prompt, easy to talk to, and didn’t charge an arm and a leg. He fixed the places where the raccoons were getting into my garage on top of correcting the animal problem. I can’t say E…"
Emily Sundt
★★★★★
"Squirrels had infiltrated an insulation area near my attic on the second floor and were causing damage to my home. After calling one afternoon, the next morning bona fide wildlife expert Jim Sweezy came out to give me options and a free es…"
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