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Opossum Control for Orlando, Florida
Opossum
The opossum
is the only North American marsupial, and breeds in early spring. After a
gestation period (length of pregnancy) of only 13 days, the partially
developed young are born and crawl up the belly to teats in their mother's
pouch, where they attach and remain for about two months. About nine young
survive and by three months of age they can leave the pouch for short periods
of time. Some will ride on the female's back by clinging to her fur, while
others remain in the pouch. The young become independent at about four months
of age.
Opossums have a loosely defined territory. Some confine
their movements to 40 acres while others travel constantly. They are primarily
nocturnal (active at night), and spend the day in a hollow tree, hollow log,
brush pile, squirrel nest or other dry, safe place. Opossums will eat almost
anything, including carrion, insects, fruit, small mammals, birds (including
poultry), and many other items. They are often attracted to roadsides where
they feed on road-killed animals, including other opossums. Having a
relatively small brain, dominated by the olfactory (smell) regions, they are
easily attracted by sweet or foul odors.
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In the United States, the most common specie of rat is the norway rat; but in Florida the most common is the black rat (also known as the
fruit or roof rat). The black rat is a lean body rat with a long tail and long fingers - these characteristics allow it be a great climber.
Black rats are an extremely common animal in Florida... but because they travel at night up high along trees and electrical wires, they are rarely seen.
Rat poison is usually advertised to make the rat thirsty so that it will seek water and die outside. Our experience indicates that rats will die from poison just as often inside the attic
and walls (where they may not be able to found) as
they die outside. Use poison cautiously!
By Chinese Zodiac: People born in the Year of the Rat (..1984, 1996...) are noted for their charm and attraction for the opposite sex. They work hard to achieve their goals, acquire possessions,
and are likely to be perfectionists. They are basically thrifty with money. Rat people are easily angered and love to gossip. Their ambitions are big, and they are usually very successful.
Rat infestations are caused by faults of a building. People's habits only play a small part in causing the problem. Keeping an uncluttered landscape, cutting tree branches away from roof, picking up fallen citrus fruit, and keeping pet food well sealed
are some ways a homeowner can keep their property less attractive to rats.
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