Possum In House Roof

This is her trying to get in at 5am.

Possum in house roof.

Research online the most effective ways to do this. Most councils have wire mesh possum traps you can rent. Some other ways to deter them are. A possum is a large animal and it has no qualms relieving itself in your roof.

Possum sprays nurseries hardware stores and supermarkets stock a range of possum deterrent sprays or you can make your own. If a possum is caught in your roof typical practice is to release it on your property at dusk. Tree branches should be trimmed a minimum of 5 feet 1 5 m away from the roof. The first thing to note here is that trapping possums requires a permit.

Keep in mind that this is under our gutter an. The subsequent liquid release will leave a mark as well as a pungent odour. Cut back trees that are growing near you home so possums don t have easy access to your roof. We recently closed the areas where this possum was getting into our roof.

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. 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. Put the trap in the roof near the possum s access point and check it every morning. Do not place climbing plants near or on the house especially not near the eaves areas.

You can also put spikes along fences to keep them from using these as a highway. Possums can sneak onto your roof if tree branches or other tall plants are positioned nearby.