How to Get Rid of a Possum In Your Garage
Possums can take up residence in your garage. Here's how to humanely remove them and keep them out.
How to Get Rid of a Possum In Your Garage
Possums (opossums) are nocturnal marsupials that sometimes find their way into garages seeking food and shelter. While generally harmless, they can make a mess.
Why Possums Enter Garages
- Searching for food (pet food, garbage, fruit)
- Seeking shelter from weather or predators
- Attracted by the warmth
- Easy access through open doors or gaps
Removal Steps
- Open the garage door at dusk — Possums are nocturnal and will leave to forage
- Remove food sources — Take away pet food, garbage, and any accessible food
- Create an exit path — Clear obstacles between the possum and the open door
- Use light and noise — Possums avoid bright, noisy environments
- Set a humane live trap — Bait with fruit and relocate
Prevention
- Keep garage doors closed, especially at night
- Remove outdoor pet food
- Secure garbage cans with tight lids
- Seal gaps and openings in the garage
- Trim tree branches that overhang the garage
- Install motion-activated lights
