Possum In House Roof

If a possum is caught in your roof typical practice is to release it on your property at dusk.

Possum in house roof.

The subsequent liquid release will leave a mark as well as a pungent odour. Tree branches should be trimmed a minimum of 5 feet 1 5 m away from the roof. Cut back trees that are growing near you home so possums don t have easy access to your roof. Research online the most effective ways to do this.

Put the trap in the roof near the possum s access point and check it every morning. A possum is a large animal and it has no qualms relieving itself in your roof. The first thing to note here is that trapping possums requires a permit. Depending on the policy in your state it may be possible to have the possum relocated to another area but this is only ever done as a last resort.

Some other ways to deter them are. If you catch a possum you must release it within 24 hours and it must be at night. Possums can sneak onto your roof if tree branches or other tall plants are positioned nearby. Other tell tale signs that a possum is living in your roof can be stains on a ceiling or drip marks down your walls caused by urine.

Remove the trap from the roof put it in an area of your house that is quiet and cool and cover it with an old towel or blanket to keep the light out. Possum sprays nurseries hardware stores and supermarkets stock a range of possum deterrent sprays or you can make your own. We recently closed the areas where this possum was getting into our roof. Do not place climbing plants near or on the house especially not near the eaves areas.

Most councils have wire mesh possum traps you can rent. This is her trying to get in at 5am.