Comments on: Pink ribbons and possums https://www.domestic-executive.com/domestic-executive-snapshots/pink-ribbons-and-possums/ Living life in the slow lane since 2006 Mon, 01 Apr 2024 00:09:49 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 By: Dawn Rowell https://www.domestic-executive.com/domestic-executive-snapshots/pink-ribbons-and-possums/comment-page-1/#comment-38540 Mon, 01 Apr 2024 00:09:49 +0000 http://www.domestic-executive.com/?p=5194#comment-38540 I think it’s absolutely terrible to poison them if you know nothing about opossum they eat mosquitoes and ticks they don’t carry rabies or other disease they are a bit of a pest at times but killing them seriously is horrible and should be stopped. There are .any ways to get them off your property you can live trap and relocate. STOP KILLING THEM.

]]> By: Avalon https://www.domestic-executive.com/domestic-executive-snapshots/pink-ribbons-and-possums/comment-page-1/#comment-1543 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 08:00:41 +0000 http://www.domestic-executive.com/?p=5194#comment-1543 Oh wow – what an awful predicament. I too would not be best pleased to be having this stuff around – but what an awful position they put you in in the first place.

Its not something ive really ever thought about other than I cant beleive that Poison is the only way to deal with this issue. Purely becuase it doesnt just kill possums 🙁

We dont get problems with them round here – so I guess people must be out hunting them. Ill ask teh afrmers if they know of anything you can do as an alternative. How long does the poison last for? That would at least give you some time to look for alternatives before they have to re set the bait.

]]> By: Ruta M https://www.domestic-executive.com/domestic-executive-snapshots/pink-ribbons-and-possums/comment-page-1/#comment-1533 Sat, 01 Aug 2009 07:44:24 +0000 http://www.domestic-executive.com/?p=5194#comment-1533 I can’t believe that poison is the best way. I would have a lot of questions to ask the authorities. How do they prevent other species eating the bait? How do they insure that scavenger species don’t eat the dead possums ? How do they ensure that the bait or dead possums don’t pollute the water ways ? How long does the bait remain poiosnous ? If it was me I’d be tempted to purchase live traps and find some one to dispatch the caught possums.

]]> By: Sarah https://www.domestic-executive.com/domestic-executive-snapshots/pink-ribbons-and-possums/comment-page-1/#comment-1527 Sat, 01 Aug 2009 02:36:18 +0000 http://www.domestic-executive.com/?p=5194#comment-1527 Eeek! That’s a tough one! I would feel equally as akward as you – what a predicament. I’d want to take action on my land, for sure, but it’s hard to find a method that feels comfortable. Is the poison a concern with the bassets? I wonder what other people in the neighbourhood do – might it be worth posting up a notice in your nearest dairy or store requesting the help of a possum hunter?!

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