Opossum Removal in Toronto & GTA
Opossums are opportunistic scavengers that den under decks, porches, and sheds in the GTA. They are mostly nuisance pests — they do not dig burrows but exploit existing gaps. One-way door exclusion and gap sealing resolves opossum problems quickly and legally.
Licensed opossum removal professionals across the GTA serve Scarborough, Mississauga, Etobicoke, and nearby areas. PestRecord connects you with verified local companies — compare quotes from pros who know how opossums exploit property gaps and provide complete exclusion.
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Opossums are the GTA's most opportunistic wildlife pest. Unlike raccoons that actively tear into structures or skunks that dig denning holes, opossums are opportunists — they move into existing gaps under decks, porches, sheds, and concrete slabs. A half-inch gap where a settling foundation has pulled away from the soil is enough for an opossum to squeeze through and set up a den.
Opossums are not aggressive and rarely spray (that is a skunk). They are mostly a nuisance — they tip over garbage cans, eat garden produce, and create noise under structures at night as they come and go. They can carry parasites like fleas and mites, which can transfer to pets and humans.
The legal and effective removal method is one-way door exclusion: the opossum exits through the door at night and cannot return. Once out, all gaps and holes around the structure get sealed so the next opossum cannot use the same entry point.
How It Works
What to expect when you work with licensed opossum removal professionals.
Inspection
The technician inspects the perimeter of the structure for all gaps and potential entry points. Opossums can fit through surprisingly small spaces — any gap 3 inches or larger is a potential entry point. The den location is confirmed by tracking and activity signs.
Treatment
One-way exclusion doors or funnels are placed over the active entry point(s). Opossums exit to forage at night but cannot return. Opossums typically vacate within 2–4 days.
Prevention
Every gap and hole around the structure perimeter gets sealed: foundation cracks, gaps between the structure and the ground, and any opening 3 inches or larger. L-shaped mesh screening buried around the perimeter prevents future digging under the structure.
Signs You May Need Opossum Removal
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Opossum tracks (hand-shaped prints with opposable thumbs on the hind feet) in mud or soft soil near the foundation
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A gap or hole under a deck, porch, shed, or concrete slab that was not there before
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Garbage cans tipped over and rifled through in the morning
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Damage to garden produce — tomatoes, strawberries, corn — eaten or partially consumed
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Noise under a deck or porch at night — opossums are nocturnal and quiet compared to raccoons
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Visible opossums near the property at dusk or early evening
Why Hire a Professional
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Opossums exploit any gap. A professional inspects the entire perimeter and seals every potential entry point, not just the one obvious hole.
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Opossums can carry parasites — fleas, mites, and ticks — that transfer to pets and humans. Professional exclusion removes the animal and eliminates the parasite risk.
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One-way door exclusion is legal and effective for opossums. Cage trapping is less reliable and opossums can be difficult to trap.
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Sealing gaps without removing the opossum first just traps it under your structure. Exclusion first, then sealing — in that order.
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Opossums can be slow to vacate a den. A professional has the patience and knowledge to confirm the animal is gone before sealing.
Our Guarantee
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Humane one-way door exclusion for opossum removal. Full perimeter gap sealing around decks, porches, and sheds. L-shaped mesh screening for perimeter prevention. Follow-up inspection to confirm exclusion is holding.
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