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Possums are protected native animals in Australia and may not be killed.
In New Zealand, where brush-tailed possums are a pest to the environment, the most common poison for possum control is 1080, but it can cause problems for other mammals, and should only be used with great care.
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∙ 11y agoThere is really no need to kill a possum. They are not dangerous. In some areas they are even protected. If they are being a nuisance, you simply use a live trap and move them to another area.
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∙ 14y agowell you have 4 options one you shoot it two you trap it three you poison it (you can buy special poisons at most stores like Walmart and the farming stores, or you can spike their food with rat poison... four you can let it leave on its own
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∙ 11y agoMost people use live traps to relocate them if they are being a nuisance.
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∙ 13y agoto get rid of a possum is to make a fire then wrap the flame around a stick and chase it away.
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∙ 13y agoWhat you do to kill a opossum is use poison
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What can a possum do to you?
Possums will avoid people whenever they can. They will not give chase.
How did the aborigines kill possums?
The indigenous Australians used spears and nulla nullas to kill possums.
Can ratsack kill possums?
Ratsack can kill any animal that ingests it.
What does the poison used to kill possums contain?
The poison used to kill possums has arsenic in it. It can also contain cyanide, ethylene glycol, and several other dangerous chemicals that are used to kill the animal.
Will antifreeze kill possums?
Yes, it can kill any animal.Yes, it can kill any animal.
Why does doc use 1080 poison?
in Nz now the doc use 1080 poison to kill possums which are a pest to NZ. sadly the 1080 are droped onto hill tops and kill other animals living in the hills
Do possums attack dogs?
Yes, possums are known to attack rabbits. The possum is actually one of the most predatory animals in the world!
Does the US have possums or opossoms?
Opossums are animals of the Americas. Possums are from Australia. Unfortunately, people use the terms interchangeably and this leads to much confusion. Both are marsupials but entirely different animals.
Will possums kill baby kittens?
No. True possums are arboreal marsupials which live in Australia and some surrounding islands. They are primarily herbivorous, with some feeding on insects, although the Brush-tailed possum, which has become a pest in New Zealand, will kill and eat fledgling birds. These possums have no interest in harming kittens.
Can a possum drag a squirrel out of his tree home and kill him?
No. True possums live in Australia. Squirrels do not. Possums do not eat squirrels. The American opossum also does not eat squirrels.
Do dogs eat possums?
No. Not at all. The only meat they eat are insects, but they prefer vegetation and fruits.
How does 1080 kill possums?
1080 kills possums by entering the bloodstream after being consumed and kills them.there is a lot of controversy about this (i may be challenged)but the stuff is ruthless and inhumane :(
