Possum In House Roof

Possum sprays nurseries hardware stores and supermarkets stock a range of possum deterrent sprays or you can make your own.

Possum in house roof.

If a possum is caught in your roof typical practice is to release it on your property at dusk. A possum is a large animal and it has no qualms relieving itself in your roof. Some other ways to deter them are. Tree branches should be trimmed a minimum of 5 feet 1 5 m away from the roof.

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. Put the trap in the roof near the possum s access point and check it every morning. Possums can sneak onto your roof if tree branches or other tall plants are positioned nearby. The subsequent liquid release will leave a mark as well as a pungent odour.

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. Research online the most effective ways to do this. We recently closed the areas where this possum was getting into our roof. Cut back trees that are growing near you home so possums don t have easy access to your roof.

The first thing to note here is that trapping possums requires a permit. If you catch a possum you must release it within 24 hours and it must be at night. You can also put spikes along fences to keep them from using these as a highway. 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.

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.