How to Remove a Possum from Your Roof: and Make Sure it Never Comes Back

 

If you live in the Southern part of Australia, then possums removal are regular visitors in the household. Common brushtail and common ringtail species are found everywhere.

These two species are different in physical appearance. Brushtail possums are the size of a ca,t and they have thick gray fur and large ears. The tails are quite bushy.

Ringtail possums are gray, but they are smaller than a cat. Their ears are also small, and they have a skinny tail with a white tip.

They are nocturnal animals.

Brushtail possums love to make a home in the hollows of trees, but they are being forced to look for alternate accommodation as their natural habitat is shrinking

They find your roof a suitable alternative. And here, the problem begins.

How will you feel their presence?

The usual sign is massive bang on the ceiling or roof at night. When they run around, you can hear their hissing or coughing sounds. It is a scary experience indeed.

Another prominent sign of their presence is the unpleasant, pungent odor of ammonia caused by their urine.

How to get rid of them?

You must not forget that all species of possums are protected. Hence, whatever measure you take should be an approved one. If you are not very much sure about it, then you should call the pest control Adelaide instead of taking a risk.

Here are some tips and tricks for that.

#1. Install possum box

You are required to buy or build a few possum boxes to keep in a sheltered spot. Keep them at least four meters off the ground.

It is important that you check these boxes regularly to ensure there are no pest birds, wasps, or bees.

Keep some food near the box to attract them.

However, the problem will notfully get resolved unless you make the roof possum-proof.

#2. Make the roof possum-proof

You need to inspect the roof and see if there are some gaps or holes around the eaves. Wait until dark. As soon as possums leave their shelter, block the gap with wood or chicken mesh.

#3. Traps

You need to have permits for that. Wire mesh traps are allowed. Once yu catch the possum, you have to release it within 24 hours. 

Once the house becomes free from possums, make sure that you block all the entry points. Only then these nasty creatures will not come again to trouble you. 

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