HELP! Possum in coop

[bluey]

possums can't get rabies...

that said, do yourself a favor and kill it...

For every story of "tame, non-threatening" possum, there's another horror story...

why take the chance? there will never be a possum shortage...

 

[cluckychick]

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She said this guy is little, just relocate and sure up the coop so no one else gets in.

Depending on where you live, it is illegal to relocate a wild animal. Where I live they would prefer for you to just kill it then letting it go.

 

[gaeamama]

It's out of the coop now, but it's loose. Got back on our porch (where there's dog food) and again it got away from us. I was able to get it into a crate and out of the barn, but when i set it down it got out... then easily squeezed right through chicken wire and the other wire fence. I'll have to trap the thing and move it far away.

 

[jjthink]

Good job!!! At least he/she is out of the coop - it is probably terrified and may have just visited the coop for warmth or a snack of chicken food (vs. chicken).
JJ

 

[HorseFeathers]

Havahart traps! I myself am against killing animals unless for food or absolutely necessary, and it sounds like this little guy wasn't threatening or mean. Rehome him if you get him.

 

[maine chicks]

Take it for a very very very long ride if you can't kill it. Otherwise it will be back.

 

[MandyH]

It's been my experience that possums are afraid of humans, they are not scared of chickens. I've had them hiss at me and lunge, that's why I keep my .45/.410 handy.

 

[gaeamama]

Wow, that bugger went right back to the coop! My husband got it contained in a box. Guess we'll be taking it for a long ride tomorrow.

Thanks for all your advice and help!

 

[rooster-red]

Possums will hiss and lunge at you, that is their defensive bluff when threatened, but it is still a bluff.

 

[chickenannie]

I've had to chase possums and skunks out of my coop in the evening on 8 or 9 occasions. I just yell at them and get a long stick. They eat eggs if they can find them. I'm sure they'd munch on a chicken if they could get one. I have to make sure to shut the coop door before it gets dark, and then there's no problem.