There is a possum stuck in my crawlspace access. I think he's been there for a few days. My little dog has been barking non-stop and he usually doesn't. Now I know why.

Is there anyone in the Lexington Park area that I can call? I don't know how long this little guy has been there, but he's probably hungry. I just gave him some dog food.

Help!!!!

Animal control or get J to shoot him. :shrug:

You fed that nasty creature? :lmao: Be careful of the teeth. They are razor sharp. Do you have a long pole to poke it with?

Possum got to fat and is stuck
So you feed him
Good plan

You fed that nasty creature? :lmao: Be careful of the teeth. They are razor sharp. Do you have a long pole to poke it with?

Jab that little sucker or shoot it, just make sure you can get the carcass out or it will stink.

You fed that nasty creature? :lmao: Be careful of the teeth. They are razor sharp. Do you have a long pole to poke it with?

Yes I fed him! He might be starving. His eyes look so sad. :frown:

I am not poking him. That will hurt him!! :mad:

Jab that little sucker or shoot it, just make sure you can get the carcass out or it will stink.

:smack:

Possum got to fat and is stuck
So you feed him
Good plan

:lmao:

I killed the mouse that was looking at me today, all doped up from his poison. Now go kill that nasty creature! :smack: You want me to bring some poison over?

I killed the mouse that was looking at me today, all doped up from his poison. Now go kill that nasty creature! :smack: You want me to bring some poison over?

I am NOT killing him. He didn't hiss at all when I fed him. He's a nice boy. I have a call in to Animal Control.

I'm just looking for someone else that might be licensed to treat him. I don't want him to get hurt or get frostbite on his ears and nose. :bawl:

Chasey..see if this works..

Wildlife Rehabilitators Query (http://webapps02.dnr.state.md.us/WHS_Websites/ShowReport_RehabQuery.aspx)

I've got a .22 pistol I can treat him with

I killed the mouse that was looking at me today, all doped up from his poison. Now go kill that nasty creature! :smack: You want me to bring some poison over?

I've got some sneaky mice here too. I put out traps baited with peanut butter, and 4 out of 4 traps, set up twice each, they managed to eat the bait and not trip the trap. :Grrrr: I didn't want to use poison 'cause they'd probably die where I couldn't find them and stink. :geek: Got some big ol' sticky traps, we'll see how well they work tonight.

Had to throw out a perfectly good PB&J sammich the other night because I couldn't tell the difference between the rye seed and their little poops.

I am NOT killing him. He didn't hiss at all when I fed him. He's a nice boy. I have a call in to Animal Control.

I'm just looking for someone else that might be licensed to treat him. I don't want him to get hurt or get frostbite on his ears and nose. :bawl:

Good luck. I don't think you can get anyone out until Monday. you possum lovin' chick

I've got some sneaky mice here too. I put out traps baited with peanut butter, and 4 out of 4 traps, set up twice each, they managed to eat the bait and not trip the trap. :Grrrr: I didn't want to use poison 'cause they'd probably die where I couldn't find them and stink. :geek: Got some big ol' sticky traps, we'll see how well they work tonight.

Had to throw out a perfectly good PB&J sammich the other night because I couldn't tell the difference between the rye seed and their little poops.

ewwwwwww. I think I have a mouse family. This is the first one I have seen but they ate a tray of poison over the course of a week.
I'm sending them to Chasey's house where they will be loved :lol:

Chasey..see if this works..

Wildlife Rehabilitators Query (http://webapps02.dnr.state.md.us/WHS_Websites/ShowReport_RehabQuery.aspx)I can't get the link to work. I called a guy - initials TM. Is he on the list?

Chasey..see if this works..

Wildlife Rehabilitators Query (http://webapps02.dnr.state.md.us/WHS_Websites/ShowReport_RehabQuery.aspx)

Okay, got it. Thanks!!!!

I've got two calls in. I'm hoping someone is able to help. :frown:

Good..in a pinch, you can give him wet cat food too. :lol: Poor little guy.

Good..in a pinch, you can give him wet cat food too. :lol: Poor little guy.

I don't have any of that around. Only hard crunchies. I don't want him to die!!! :bawl: He's so cute!! I shall name him Carlos. :smile:

I don't have any of that around. Only hard crunchies. I don't want him to die!!! :bawl: He's so cute!! I shall name him Carlos. :smile:

:doh: I give up :lmao:

Good..in a pinch, you can give him wet cat food too. :lol: Poor little guy.

I wouldn't pinch it..... even if it does like cat food.

:doh: I give up :lmao:

Well maybe Carlos will learn his name and she can call him out! :killingme

Chasey do you think spraying him with pam or something would help him ease out. :shrug:

Chasey do you think spraying him with pam or something would help him ease out. :shrug:

If it does, it's ready for the fry pan.....

orphaned-wildlife-rescue-center.com (http://orphaned-wildlife-rescue-center.com/)

:roflmao: I'm picturing Chasey with a spray can of Pam in one hand and cat food in the other trying to spray him and tossing him kibble.

There is a possum stuck in my crawlspace access. I think he's been there for a few days. My little dog has been barking non-stop and he usually doesn't. Now I know why.

Is there anyone in the Lexington Park area that I can call? I don't know how long this little guy has been there, but he's probably hungry. I just gave him some dog food.

Help!!!!

Did you try rubbing this possum down with vaseline to get him out of your crawlspace ? :shrug:

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Mmm smoked possum wrapped in bacon. Now that's good eats!

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If you don't have a smoker try this one.

APPLE-ROASTED OPOSSUM#Parboil a young, cleaned possum until nearly tender in salted water. Stuff with any favorite dressing. Place possum on rack in roaster, cover with strips of bacon. Into bottom of roaster pour 3 cups water in which have been dissolved 1 tablespoon each sugar and lemon juice. Bake at 350 degrees for about 2 hours. Drain all but about 1 cup liquid from pan. Surround possum with pared, quartered apples; sprinkle apples with mixture of 1 cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind, 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Continue roasting for half an hour, or until possum is tender. Serves 3-4.

SOUTHERN BAKED POSSUM (OPPOSSUM) WITH SWEET TATERS

1 fat possum
Salt & pepper
2 cloves garlic
2 c. water
5 strips bacon
2 lg. onions
1 tbsp. celery leaves
1 lg. can mushrooms
5 lg. sweet taters, cut in halves
3 tbsp. lard
1 tbsp. chopped parsley

Nail head of possum to a board, just a little larger than the possum. Skin it. Make paste of lard, salt, pepper and rub over entire possum. Fill cavity with onions, garlic, chopped parsley and celery leaves. Place possum and board on rack in roasting pan. Lay 5 strips of bacon across breast. Add water and mushrooms. Add water as needed. Surround the possum with sweet taters. Leave uncovered.

Bake in oven (300 to 350 degrees) until tender. Baste every 15 minutes. To determine when done, pull leg away from body. When done, throw away the possum and taters and eat the board.

SOUTHERN BAKED POSSUM (OPPOSSUM) WITH SWEET TATERS

1 fat possum
Salt & pepper
2 cloves garlic
2 c. water
5 strips bacon
2 lg. onions
1 tbsp. celery leaves
1 lg. can mushrooms
5 lg. sweet taters, cut in halves
3 tbsp. lard
1 tbsp. chopped parsley

Nail head of possum to a board, just a little larger than the possum. Skin it. Make paste of lard, salt, pepper and rub over entire possum. Fill cavity with onions, garlic, chopped parsley and celery leaves. Place possum and board on rack in roasting pan. Lay 5 strips of bacon across breast. Add water and mushrooms. Add water as needed. Surround the possum with sweet taters. Leave uncovered.

Bake in oven (300 to 350 degrees) until tender. Baste every 15 minutes. To determine when done, pull leg away from body. When done, throw away the possum and taters and eat the board.

Just like cleaning a catfish..:yahoo:

Turtle is better than possum........just saying..:lol:

Chasey do you think spraying him with pam or something would help him ease out. :shrug:

He's not stuck like that. He fell into my crawlspace access. He's on the outside of the house in a hole surrounded by metal. I have no way of "scooping" him out. Hhhhmmm, wait...shovel...

He's not stuck like that. He fell into my crawlspace access. He's on the outside of the house in a hole surrounded by metal. I have no way of "scooping" him out. Hhhhmmm, wait...shovel...

or maybe a board so he can use it as a ramp :shrug:

or maybe a board so he can use it as a ramp :shrug:

Hubby did that earlier. He hasn't climbed out.

Give it time........the night is young.

Hubby did that earlier. He hasn't climbed out.

Do you have a big fishing net or a metal crabbing one?

Give it time........the night is young.

I think he's been in the hole a few days. The dogs, Taco especially, have been going crazy all week. Barking at nothing. I think it's because they know Carlos is outside.

When I was about 11-12 years old, we found a live baby possum crawling on his momma who was :dead: from a car. The baby was about 2 1/2 inches long. We brought him home and raised him to full grown. We had to teach him how to catch crickets and such... then we took him to a wildlife refuge and let him loose when he was grown...I miss my 'Possum so....:bawl:

When I was about 11-12 years old, we found a live baby possum crawling on his momma who was :dead: from a car. The baby was about 2 1/2 inches long. We brought him home and raised him to full grown. We had to teach him how to catch crickets and such... then we took him to a wildlife refuge and let him loose when he was grown...I miss my 'Possum so....:bawl:

I'll bet Carlos is a cousin of your long lost family member. :smile:

Do you have a big fishing net or a metal crabbing one?

I was going to say a fishing pole, but not with a hook, maybe a little makeshift basket or bucket on the end and put some food in it and wait for him to crawl in then, FISH ON. :killingme

I'll bet Carlos is a cousin of your long lost family member. :smile:

My Possum was big and fluffy. He had a pointy snout and BIG teef... tho he never bit any of us... :dance: Along with crickets and such... he liked grapes and Mountain Dew.

I was going to say a fishing pole, but not with a hook, maybe a little makeshift basket or bucket on the end and put some food in it and wait for him to crawl in then, FISH ON. :killingme
It puts the possum in the basket. :twitch:

It puts the possum in the basket. :twitch:

:cds:

I want a caffienated oppossum! That sounds like a cute pet....oh yeah but I just remembered from that other thread that they can break chicken's necks.....that is frightening..imagine what a oppossum all hopped up on mountain dew would do?

Just be careful if he does get out - watch those teefs! :yikes:

I've got some sneaky mice here too.

Ok, sorry 'bout stealing this thread but......




I GOT ONE OF THE LITTLE SUCKERS!!!!!!

Sticky traps.... :yay:

Ok, sorry 'bout stealing this thread but......




I GOT ONE OF THE LITTLE SUCKERS!!!!!!

Sticky traps.... :yay:

I don't like those, I tried them only to come out and find mice FEET in the trap, no mouse though, eww.

I'm REALLY sorry but, :roflmao:

I have not read ALL the posts...but if it's so hungry entice it out by bringing the food it most wants to the escape route? Maybe little tiny bits and push them as far back to it as possible (WITHOUT cornering it and getting bit) and make a path right out the "door".

And for goodness sake stop poking your head in there...that poor thing is now thinking "that's where that monster is I'm not going that way!"

Anyway good luck!

I don't like those, I tried them only to come out and find mice FEET in the trap, no mouse though, eww.

FEET? Well how did they run away if they had no feet? :confused:

FEET? Well how did they run away if they had no feet? :confused:

I think his buddies probably call him stubby right now. I've heard of animals getting caught in traps and chewing their legs off, but once I found a trap with a back and front foot in it. Yuck.

I think his buddies probably call him stubby right now. I've heard of animals getting caught in traps and chewing their legs off, but once I found a trap with a back and front foot in it. Yuck.

PETA persuaded many stores to quit selling those glue traps.

Carlos is gone!! :yahoo: He managed to escape last night. Yay!!! Now he's reunited with his family. :smile:

Carlos is enjoying a family reunion!

Carlos is gone!! :yahoo: He managed to escape last night. Yay!!! Now he's reunited with his family. :smile:

How do you know something didn't crawl down the ramp you made and ate him?

How do you know something didn't crawl down the ramp you made and ate him?

well, she said he was reunited with family. did he come home or not?

Carlos is gone!! :yahoo: He managed to escape last night. Yay!!! Now he's reunited with his family. :smile:

told 'ya....:wink: