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Originally Posted by svanessa
Gina, I had the same problem..hundreds of fruits this year on most of my trees and I only got a dozen or so to the ripe stage. Found out a pair of opossum were enjoying a midnight snack of all figs that were just starting to ripen but no where near ripe. I put some trees up on the BBQ to get at least a taste. Other trees are just too big for me to lift. Netting didn't work. They even got my Panachee that were completely netted and a good 4' up the tree. Still trying to figure that one out...I thought squirrels were getting my apples in the spring but now I think it's the opossum.
Sue


Darn. I hope that's not the case - that sounds horrible!!! I've seen opossums in the yard years ago, but not recently at all. But there is no reason they wouldn't be here unless preditors were getting them.

I have seen a ground squirrel in the immediate area the past couple days, but not eating the figs. I meant to set the traps, but forgot. Earlier this year I got about a half dozen of 'em in the same area.

We also have pack rats - the little guys with the big ears that Ingevald got.

Must set traps tomorrow!