cross-posted from: https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/44759758
been having car troubles (think the battery i warrantied and swapped got swapped for another dud 💀 checked for a parasitic draw and didn’t find one) and i discovered a critter in the car today. it’s alive but didn’t seem very enthusiastic about moving, i think it was probably sleeping. not sure how it survived in there in this heat, but whatever. might be an opossum?
any advice for getting it out of my car if it’s still there tomorrow? i’m a suburb baby, i’ve only heard of finding animals in your cars in myths and legends 💀 was thinking i would gear up from the waist down and poke it till it leaves with my umbrella, but i’d appreciate a more experienced perspective
First figure out what it is. A rat? A raccoon? A snake? That’s the first step to keep yourself safe. After you know what it is, you’ll know if it is nocturnal or not. You’ll know what bait to use if you need to trap it. Further advice is futile until you know what it is.