Opossum Removal Services Houston
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Opossum Removal in Houston, Texas
Opossums in north and northwest Houston usually live under things: pier-and-beam houses, back decks, sheds and the gaps beside a slab. Michael Gerbino of Cypress Critters & Pests does opossum removal in Houston by catching the animal alive, checking for young, and then closing the space it used with mesh and metal so the next one cannot move in. Call Michael at 713-775-8799.
Where do opossums den around Houston homes?
Bayous, drainage channels and wooded lots run through the north side of the city, and opossums use them as travel routes at night. Older Houston neighborhoods have many raised houses, and a crawl space with broken skirting or a missing vent screen is one of the best dens an opossum can find. Restaurants and strip centers draw them too, because dumpsters and grease bins are easy food.
| Where | What you see |
|---|---|
| Crawl space of a raised house | Pushed-in skirting, a missing vent screen, a musky smell |
| Under a back deck or porch | A worn dirt path at one corner, broken lattice |
| Garage or carport | Pet food gone, a nest of rags or leaves in a corner |
| Behind a business | Bags torn open at the dumpster, tracks near the grease bin |
How Michael handles it in Houston
He starts by confirming the animal. Under a raised house, an opossum, a skunk and a family of rats can leave similar signs, and the fix is different for each. Once he knows it is an opossum, a cage trap goes on its path and is checked often. The opossum is removed alive and handled following Texas rules, and he makes sure no young are left behind.
Next comes the part that lasts. Skirting gaps and deck edges get galvanized mesh buried in an L along the bottom, crawl-space vents get metal screens, and torn openings are repaired. The same work protects the house from skunks and rats, and it is described on the animal exclusion in Houston page.
Nearby
The main opossum removal page explains how opossums behave. Michael handles them in Tomball and Spring as well, and raccoons that share the same bayous are covered under raccoon removal in Houston. See the Houston, Texas page or call 713-775-8799.
What goes into the quote?
Michael quotes after he has seen the property. What moves the number: how many openings there are, how much skirting or deck edge needs buried mesh, how many crawl-space vents need screens, and whether the job is a house or a business with several units.
Questions people ask about opossums in Houston
Do opossums cause damage under a raised Houston house?
They are not big chewers, but they tear insulation and ductwork wrap under the floor, leave droppings and a smell, and keep the crawl space open for rats and skunks. The bigger cost usually comes from the gaps they use, which let other animals in too. Michael closes those with metal screens and buried mesh.
Why is there an opossum behind my Houston restaurant?
Food. Dumpsters, grease bins and bags set out at night are an easy meal, and a gap under a slab or a loading dock gives it a place to sleep. Tight dumpster lids, bags kept off the ground and closed gaps under the building take away both. Michael can catch the animal and seal the den.
Can I trap an opossum myself in Houston?
Texas rules allow a landowner to take a nuisance fur-bearing animal on their own land, but the animal may not be kept, and moving a live one somewhere else is not something a homeowner may simply do. A trapped opossum also still leaves the hole open. Michael handles the animal following Texas rules and seals the space.
Is the opossum in my yard sick if I see it in the daytime?
Not always. Opossums are mostly out at night, but a mother looking for food or an animal pushed out of its den by rain or construction can be seen in daylight. Keep pets and children away from it and do not try to handle it. If it seems hurt or acts strangely, call Michael.
How do you keep opossums from coming back under the house?
By closing the space. Michael runs galvanized mesh down from the skirting or deck edge and bends it outward in an L under the soil, so a digging animal hits wire. Crawl-space vents get metal screens, and gaps at the slab are closed. With no way under, the next opossum keeps walking.
Does Michael handle opossums in strip centers and shops?
Yes. Michael does commercial wildlife work around north Houston, including strip centers, restaurants and warehouses. He finds where the opossum is getting under the building or into a storage area, removes it alive, and seals the gaps, the same way he handles rats and raccoons at a business.
Keep Opossums Out for Good
Catching an opossum fixes today. Closing off the deck, shed or crawl space it used fixes next month. Read how Michael does animal exclusion and humane live trapping, or see animal exclusion in Houston.
Contact Us Anytime
Michael handles raccoons, opossums, squirrels, rats and snakes day or night. He inspects the whole house to find every way in, catches the animals alive, and seals the openings so they cannot come back. He also repairs the damage they leave behind.
Call or Text Michael
(713) 775-8799
Cypress Critters & Pests
Cypress Critters & Pests is owner-operated by Michael Gerbino: humane wildlife exclusion, live trapping and pest control around Cypress, Spring, Tomball, The Woodlands, Klein and Houston.
