Opossums are opportunistic omnivores with a very broad range of diet. Their unspecialized biology, flexible diet and reproductive strategy make them successful colonizers and survivors in unsettled times.
When threatened or harmed, they will “play possum”, mimicking the appearance and smell of a sick or dead animal.
Do you have a live opossum trap and need to know what the best opossum bait options are?
Havahart® recommends the following baits to attract opossums:
Use a small plate to place the bait at the end of the live opossum trap.
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Fish
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Apples
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Canned pet food
Ultimate Opossum Protection
Now that you’ve trapped your opossum, use a repellent to stop them from coming back. Using a combination of Havahart® traps and repellents gives you the MAXIMUM protection you need to keep your yard free of animal intruders!
Our Havahart® Spray Away scares away pesky opossums, and it’s eco-friendly, using only water and noise to repel animals.
Watch Billy Bretherton from "The Exterminator" a Wednesday evening show on A&E as he explains Havhart traps and how to bait them.
Don't let the show's name fool you; Billy is a big fan of Havahart® and live trapping.
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