Get Rid Of Possums In Roof Sydney

Patch up access holes with haste and use chicken wire.

Get rid of possums in roof sydney.

Possums are relentless and determined. Give us a call now on 1300 665 573. The combined strategies of the light the smell should keep the possum out of your roof void into the possum house. If you re not sure whether a possum could use a hole to get in stuff it with crumpled newspaper and check it over the next few nights.

To encourage the possum out of the roof place a light in the roof cavity and keep it switched on for several days and nights this may deter the possum as they like to sleep in the dark. Additionally keep your grass mowed and the area around your house free of piles of wood grass clippings or other debris which can provide cover for possums. Chicken wire is not suitable as the possum will be determined to get back in and can quite easily pull off the wire with its strong claws. As possums are nocturnal keep a light in the roof cavity keep it switched on for at least 3 days nights.

Another option is to patch up the hole during the day and set a trap inside the roof to catch the possum so you can then set it free on the outside. A possum feels quickly at home so if they ever visit you have to be certain they will be coming over over again and you will need some professional help to get the rid of the possum who became part of your family inhabiting the roof wall or garage and cause some significant damage exposing everyone to diseases. Possum removal is a vital year round service that we offer to the residents and business owners of melbourne. If the possum has been in the roof for a quite a while it considers your roof space its territory and it will do anything to get in.

There are many ways to identify whether a possum is living in your melbourne roof space. A female possum is called a jill a male is called a jack and the young are called joeys a group of these possums are called a passel. To get rid of possums eliminate food sources by keeping your garbage contained feeding your pets inside and picking up any fruit that drops from trees or bushes. Possums are usually sleeping during the day so you can wait until nightfall to patch up the hole ensuring that the possum does not get trapped inside.

How do i know if a possum is living in my roof. Possums are mostly non aggressive animals. There are several ways to get rid of them and most simply involve making the environment less appealing. Block up all the holes you can find.

If you suspect a possum is in your roof don t delay. While the possum is out of your roof block up the entry holes that it was using to get in.