Wildlife Removal • Dunedin & Tampa Bay
Opossum Removal in Dunedin, FL
Bandit Pest & Wildlife humanely traps and removes opossums from under decks, sheds, crawlspaces and attics across Tampa Bay, then seals the access points. Mothers with joeys are removed together. Call (727) 386-6296 for a free quote.
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Opossums are the gentlest animals we handle, nature’s cleanup crew, largely rabies-resistant, tick-eating and non-aggressive. But an opossum denning under your deck, in the crawlspace or in the garage still means droppings, odor, fleas and unnerving nighttime encounters, and they will happily raid pet food and trash nightly.
Removal is straightforward for experienced hands: properly placed live traps on the den route, gentle handling, a hissing opossum is bluffing, but we do not make it prove it, and checking for a pouch full of joeys so families are removed together. Then we screen off the deck, shed or crawlspace so the den does not get a new tenant.
Signs of an opossum on your property
- A slow, gray-white animal in the yard or garage at night
- Pet food disappearing overnight
- Droppings (large, tapered) along a fence line or deck edge
- Hissing sounds from under the deck or shed
- A dug or pushed entry under skirting or lattice
Frequently asked about opossum removal
Are opossums dangerous?
Rarely. Their body temperature makes rabies extremely uncommon, and their hissing display is a bluff, their real defense is playing dead. The practical issues are droppings, fleas and den odor, not aggression.
Should I just leave the opossum alone?
In the yard passing through, honestly, yes; they eat ticks, roaches and carrion. Denning under the house or deck is different: accumulating waste and flea load justify humane removal and sealing.
What if the opossum has babies?
Opossum young ride in the mother’s pouch or on her back, which actually simplifies removal, trap the mother and the family goes together. We always check so no joeys are left behind.
How do I keep opossums from coming back?
Remove the den opportunity and food: screen deck and shed skirting, feed pets indoors, secure trash lids. We handle the screening as part of the removal job.
Opossum Removal near you
We provide opossum removal across Pinellas, Hillsborough and Pasco Counties:
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