Critter help

[Jackofalltrades]

I rent a crappy little house in Rowan Co with a brick foundation, crawl space and access. Where the HVAC duct work runs in there's more access for small creatures.

Once, I heard something in a floor vent only to see an Opossum's nose, it was inside the duct work and nearly in the house.

Now, I hear a scratching noise at night like something is trying to get inside the plastic that holds the insulation to the floor and we're hearing something in the duct work again.

Common sense says whatever it is, is seeking warmth so turning the AC on at night seems to deter it's attempts, but tomorrow's low is 25 and that's just not feasible.

I have called the property manager but haven't heard anything back yet and I have a baby in the house.

Does anyone know of anything I can use temporarily to deter what I imagine is a possum, cat or raccoon?

Billy the Exterminator is too far away for me to call.

[thefuzz]

Call the property manager again, leave the message that you will be calling someone out to the house and deducting if from the rent.

Don't pay for Dec. yet.

They will call you back ASAP.

[Jackofalltrades]

I'm jobless, still trying to pay October's rent- have to tread softly.

[mmmbeans]

Taaaaaiiiiilllllyyyyyypo, TAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIILLLLLLLLLYYYYYYYYPO!

[TarPanther9180]

Set some food out and wait patiently with a shotgun.

[thefuzz]

Go to local hardware store, there should be some traps.

Do you have a gun?

[Jackofalltrades]

I can get a 12 ga.

[Henne Given Sunday]

1.)put a "beware of dog" sign on the ac unit.

2.) Pray it can read

[lightsout]

Just keep all vents closed and you should be fine. Worst case scenario, get the baby out, grab what is important, and set the house on fire. Other than shooting them in the head or chopping the head clean off, it is the only way to kill 'em.

Or is that zombie apocalypse? Can't remember.

[thefuzz]

I can get a 12 ga.

OO Buck shot. Put out some food. Warn the baby momma. Wait around. Shoot the bastard.

[Samuel L. Jackson]

I catch them all the time on our porch...

Go buy a HaveAHeart live trap (you might can even rent one from an SPCA or some other animal org (tell them it is for a feral cat)), bait it with some canned soft cat food, and place that near the entry point of wherever it is coming from...

You should have the possum in it in the morning, and you can do with it what you please...

Me personally, I usually release them back into the front yard, hoping that they get the point/scare from being entrapped for the night...

You could also find somewhere else to release it, or call local animal control to do it for you... If you do it yourself, though, you could possibly be charged with abandonment (not sure, since it is a wild animal), plus you are making your problem someone elses...

[Jackofalltrades]

OO Buck shot. Put out some food. Warn the baby momma. Wait around. Shoot the bastard.

Worked before with nosey neighbors.

[mmmbeans]

OO Buck shot. Put out some food. Warn the baby momma. Wait around. Shoot the bastard.

and then call your landlord and tell him he needs to fix all the 00 holes in the vent system.

[Jackofalltrades]

and then call your landlord and tell him he needs to fix all the 00 holes in the vent system.

Meh, it obviously needs attention already anyway.