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    May 2, 2008, 09:43 AM
    Rid possum from back yard
    A possum keeps perching itself on our fence driving the dogs insane. I'm not sure if it's ever come into the yard, but I don't want it to. How can I discourage it from coming around?
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    May 2, 2008, 01:45 PM
    Many wild animals are too busy trying to meet their own food and water needs to be wasting their time tormenting potential predators. They must think there is something in the yard to meet those goals.

    IF you are feeding the dogs outside make sure there isn't any food left in the dishes between feedings. That could attract other animals, especially if the food is available when the dogs are let into the house. Make sure any garbage containers are secured too (you may have to secure lids somehow).
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    May 2, 2008, 04:39 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by robertva
    Many wild animals are too busy trying to meet their own food and water needs to be wasting their time tormenting potential predators. They must think there is something in the yard to meet those goals.

    IF you are feeding the dogs outside make sure there isn't any food left in the dishes between feedings. That could attract other animals, especially if the food is available when the dogs are let into the house. Make sure any garbage containers are secured too (you may have to secure lids somehow).

    No dog food in the back yard, separate back yard with pool and pond with fish, so far nothing seems to be disturbed in that area. There is a garden, but nothing is really growing yet. There is some construction going on with a neighbor, maybe he is just lost. We also have motion flood lights and he always seems to wait until they are off for a while.

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