Possums

Garf · November 15, 2012

I have had trouble with Possums digging up my containers when trying to use leftover cat food for fertilizer. I just had one container dug up using only Tomato Tone. I got out the trap and immediately caught a small possum. After disposing of it, I reset the trap and 2 days later, I caught a large possum.

kurt · November 15, 2012

I go through it every year.Sounds like you got the mother.I take mine spray paint a orange stripe on it and make sure to take it across a water source (canal) caus they do have a good homing instinct.Found out if I did stripe it and not cross canal old stripey would show up in about two weeks.They constantly tear my mangos up during the season along with those rats with furry tails.Wife will not let me "dispatch"them.

Garf · November 15, 2012

This one got lucky. It got shipped out intact. It was released alive a few miles from my place. The first one was terminated, the second was shipped out intact. If it finds its way back, all bets are off.

Tracydr · November 20, 2012

After losing one horse and having one horse nearly die from a possum carried equine disease, I have no love for possums.
While I don't currently live where I would need to deal with possums, we are moving next year. I've lived in possum country before. Trapping and releasing ditsantly just doesn't work, not to mention its illegal.
This is one of few animals that gets the gun.
Most animals that I will shoot, get used for animal feed. I won't use a carnivore or omnivore, so unfortunately, possum won't get eaten.

kurt · November 20, 2012

Maybe I am confused or just do not know,what animals are you feeding meat?My guess dogs or pigs.

November 20, 2012

I've known lots of folks who eat possum, raccoon, and armadillo. Armadillo ain't nothing but possum on the half shell.

Ted

Tracydr · November 24, 2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by kurt

Maybe I am confused or just do not know,what animals are you feeding meat?My guess dogs or pigs.

Cats and dogs. I feed them meat rather than processed pet food. They've been on this diet for quite awhile and it has really made a difference. Keeps their weight moderated and coats are amazing. Teeth are very clean and healthy, even my tiny little papillon.

PaulF · November 15, 2012

In most states it is illegal to translocate wild animals more than a quarter mile but not against the law to "dispatch" pests. Several tree rats are now deceased.

November 19, 2012

My dog dispatches them and then presents them to me at the front door. I sure wish he could climb trees and take care of the tree rats also.

kurt · November 19, 2012

We got lucky this year and some ospreys nested in the woods close to us.Wife told me the other day she saw a tree rat running down the top of fence and just disappear.She looked up and saw the osprey flying away in the distance with the tree rat in the clutches.Wonderful thing the "balance of nature".I am looking into "Falconry".Maybe a new hobby and pest control.

**Mischka** · November 19, 2012

If you must mark them with paint, please have the kindness to pick up a stick of marking paint designed for livestock - *not* orange enamel spray paint. While I realize they are scavenging gardens for food, It's cruel to use something that can slowly sicken and/or poison them.

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kurt · November 19, 2012

http://www.rainbowtech.net/products/view.php?cn=3541 By law the only item our company uses.

November 20, 2012

I do relocate my tree rats but I don't mark them. I feel if they can manage to cross the body of water between my house and their relocation point, they are welcome to stay until they make the mistake of entering my trap again.

Ted

rockhound · November 20, 2012

I'm not sure it was stated strongly enough; It is illegal to transport wild animals. In Tennessee you get caught with one in your car, the wildlife people can take your car. Of course you get to keep the payments. Think about it harder before you move even a possum, it's not worth it.

ScottinAtlanta · November 20, 2012

In the Free State of Georgia, on this issue, our lawmakers are unusually wiser than our friends in Tennessee. Here, only wild or exotic animals considered dangerous are regulated. Possums are not considered dangerous, and you can drive them anywhere you want, even to Church's drive in window if you want to give it a good meal.

November 15, 2012	#1
Garf Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Miami, FL. Posts: 442	Possums I have had trouble with Possums digging up my containers when trying to use leftover cat food for fertilizer. I just had one container dug up using only Tomato Tone. I got out the trap and immediately caught a small possum. After disposing of it, I reset the trap and 2 days later, I caught a large possum.

November 15, 2012	#2
kurt Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Homestead,Everglades City Fl. Posts: 2,500	I go through it every year.Sounds like you got the mother.I take mine spray paint a orange stripe on it and make sure to take it across a water source (canal) caus they do have a good homing instinct.Found out if I did stripe it and not cross canal old stripey would show up in about two weeks.They constantly tear my mangos up during the season along with those rats with furry tails.Wife will not let me "dispatch"them. __________________ KURT

November 20, 2012	#5
kurt Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Homestead,Everglades City Fl. Posts: 2,500	Maybe I am confused or just do not know,what animals are you feeding meat?My guess dogs or pigs. __________________ KURT

November 15, 2012	#8
PaulF Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brownville, Ne Posts: 3,296	In most states it is illegal to translocate wild animals more than a quarter mile but not against the law to "dispatch" pests. Several tree rats are now deceased. __________________ there's two things money can't buy; true love and home grown tomatoes.

November 19, 2012	#10
kurt Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Homestead,Everglades City Fl. Posts: 2,500	We got lucky this year and some ospreys nested in the woods close to us.Wife told me the other day she saw a tree rat running down the top of fence and just disappear.She looked up and saw the osprey flying away in the distance with the tree rat in the clutches.Wonderful thing the "balance of nature".I am looking into "Falconry".Maybe a new hobby and pest control. __________________ KURT

November 20, 2012	#4
Tracydr Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2011 Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina, zone 7 Posts: 3,207	After losing one horse and having one horse nearly die from a possum carried equine disease, I have no love for possums. While I don't currently live where I would need to deal with possums, we are moving next year. I've lived in possum country before. Trapping and releasing ditsantly just doesn't work, not to mention its illegal. This is one of few animals that gets the gun. Most animals that I will shoot, get used for animal feed. I won't use a carnivore or omnivore, so unfortunately, possum won't get eaten.

November 20, 2012	#6
tedln Guest Posts: n/a	I've known lots of folks who eat possum, raccoon, and armadillo. Armadillo ain't nothing but possum on the half shell. Ted

November 19, 2012	#11
Mischka Tomatoville® Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Bay State Posts: 3,207	If you must mark them with paint, please have the kindness to pick up a stick of marking paint designed for livestock - not orange enamel spray paint. While I realize they are scavenging gardens for food, It's cruel to use something that can slowly sicken and/or poison them. http://www.tractorsupply.com/produce...k-of-3-1019792 __________________ Mischka One last word of farewell, Dear Master and Mistress. Whenever you visit my grave, say to yourselves with regret but also with happiness in your hearts at the remembrance of my long happy life with you: "Here lies one who loved us and whom we loved." No matter how deep my sleep I shall hear you, and not all the power of death can keep my spirit from wagging a grateful tail.

November 20, 2012	#14
rockhound Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 285	I'm not sure it was stated strongly enough; It is illegal to transport wild animals. In Tennessee you get caught with one in your car, the wildlife people can take your car. Of course you get to keep the payments. Think about it harder before you move even a possum, it's not worth it.

November 20, 2012	#15
ScottinAtlanta Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 2,593	In the Free State of Georgia, on this issue, our lawmakers are unusually wiser than our friends in Tennessee. Here, only wild or exotic animals considered dangerous are regulated. Possums are not considered dangerous, and you can drive them anywhere you want, even to Church's drive in window if you want to give it a good meal.