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.
Learn more about opossums activity, signs, risks, and prevention in North Alabama — biology, damage patterns, seasonality, and where we work each species.
Most pest companies set bait stations and walk away. Wildlife is different — it requires understanding animal behavior, building construction, and federal/state regulations on protected species. After forty years, we know which entry points the next mother will find before she finds it.
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.
Year-round activity; denning under decks and porches peaks in spring (joeys in pouch) and fall (winter shelter-seeking).
Virginia opossums are an unprotected nuisance species in Alabama and may be live-trapped and removed year-round.
See our full guide to Alabama wildlife removal regulations for the legal framework that governs this work.
Low. Opossums have a body temperature unfriendly to rabies and are rarely rabies-positive in Alabama. Primary concerns are flies and feces.
When contamination is involved, see our attic restoration process — that's how we leave the space safe to live with.
Live traps, buried hardware cloth exclusion under decks and outbuildings, sealed trash and pet-food containers.
Curious why we use what we use? Our licensing & credentials page explains the NWCOA standards we work to.
We run opossum removal jobs across North Alabama. The towns below see this service most often — pick your nearest for local context.
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We handle squirrels, raccoons, bats, skunks, snakes, birds, moles, armadillos, and other nuisance wildlife common to Alabama homes.
Yes. All removal methods are humane and designed to safely evict animals without unnecessary harm whenever possible.
Yes. We locate and seal entry points to prevent animals from returning after removal.
Absolutely. Attics and crawlspaces are common nesting areas, and we specialize in safely removing wildlife from these spaces.
Yes. Our exclusion work focuses on preventing future infestations, not just removing the current animals.
Yes, but methods may vary to protect young animals while still resolving the issue safely and legally.
Watch for scratching under deck at night, opossum visible near trash, and hissing or play-dead behavior. Common pattern: under deck denning.
Watch for scratching under deck at night, opossum visible near trash, and hissing or play-dead behavior.
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