Possums will not usually run in the roof space.
Possum running on 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.
If the pesky marsupial is living in your attic roof or any other high spot in your home then you need to block its access.
Possums will not walk on it because it is unstable.
A brown stain around an entry or exit is also an indicator that the entrance is being used.
Often found in roof spaces making the most of the rats mice and possums running around up there it appears the reptile service has been busy in recent weeks and is no stranger to social media.
If you ve ever had a possum living above your ceiling you know they can be quite noisy fighting screeching and running along the roof.
Not sure if you re talking about inside or outside your roof but inside your roof possums mostly run around at dawn dusk maybe a couple of other times during the night more on rainy nights if they don t want to go out when doing so they sound like an elephant herd of elephants.
All species of possums are protected in sa so if you need to get one out of your roof you must do it humanely and have the appropriate permits.
This is a cause for concern for many residents because possums being nocturnal become active while most of us are trying to sleep.
First question is it confirmed as a possum.
If they are getting into your roof sleeping on top of your roof under solar panels or in open gable areas give us a call and we can give you a quote to block off the areas.
Short lengths of pipe they will jump over when running.
The footprints will also tell you whether it is a single possum or you are dealing with a family of possums.
It needs to have a stopper or collar of some sort on one end otherwise the possums will just push it along with their nose until it rests against the cable terminal and this may allow the possum to leap past it onto the roof.
The usual signs of having possums in the roof are heavy bangs on the ceiling or roof at night as they run around hissing or coughing noises and stains or a strong ammonia smell caused by their urine.
