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Possums are protected native animals in Australia and may not be killed.
In New Zealand, where brush-tailed possums are a pest to the environment, they may be killed. The most common poison for possum control is 1080, but it can cause problems for other mammals, and should only be used with great care.
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How did the aborigines kill possums?
The indigenous Australians used spears and nulla nullas to kill possums.
Can ratsack kill possums?
Ratsack can kill any animal that ingests it.
What does the poison used to kill possums contain?
The poison used to kill possums has arsenic in it. It can also contain cyanide, ethylene glycol, and several other dangerous chemicals that are used to kill the animal.
Will antifreeze kill possums?
Yes, it can kill any animal.Yes, it can kill any animal.
What can a possum do to you?
Possums will avoid people whenever they can. They will not give chase.
Do possums attack dogs?
Yes, possums are known to attack rabbits. The possum is actually one of the most predatory animals in the world!
Will possums kill baby kittens?
No. True possums are arboreal marsupials which live in Australia and some surrounding islands. They are primarily herbivorous, with some feeding on insects, although the Brush-tailed possum, which has become a pest in New Zealand, will kill and eat fledgling birds. These possums have no interest in harming kittens.
How does 1080 kill possums?
1080 kills possums by entering the bloodstream after being consumed and kills them.there is a lot of controversy about this (i may be challenged)but the stuff is ruthless and inhumane :(
Do dogs eat possums?
No. Not at all. The only meat they eat are insects, but they prefer vegetation and fruits.
Can a possum drag a squirrel out of his tree home and kill him?
No. True possums live in Australia. Squirrels do not. Possums do not eat squirrels. The American opossum also does not eat squirrels.
How do possums avoid predators?
Possums don't kill their predators. In fact they play dead to confuse/trick their predator so they will leave the possum alone. They do kill/eat their prey so they are predators.Possums do not play dead. This is a characteristic of opossums which are quite different from true possums of the Oceania region. These possums so not kill predators, and the only prey they kill are usually insects - which are killed by immediate ingestion.
Will a possum kill multiple chicklets and leave them behind?
True possums, which are those found in Australia and some surrounding islands, will not kill multiple chicks. Possums are quite different to the opossums of North America, and it is possible that some opossums may behave in this way.
