Actually it's rare for an oppossum to carry rabies because of their body temp.
I see raccoons and oppossums almost daily. I used to see skunks all the time--they used to play in the front yard, but I haven't seen them like before. I just saw an oppossum down by neughbors that have 34 chickens...
You can do that but plan on doing it often. If there is one there are many. How about putting up an electric fence around a secure run/coop?
I have hardware cloth from top to bottom and out 2 ft on the ground. The top is covered by heavy duty netting. I also have hardware cloth apron around the...
I was a nervous wreck when I put them outside. I finally had to put up an electric fence because I do have a family of raccoons and Opposums living 20 ft away and they are always in the trees. I didn't sleep well at all. I still sleep with the window slightly open(it's 20 degrees now) and I keep...