Possum In House Roof

Cut back trees that are growing near you home so possums don t have easy access to your roof.

Possum in house roof. Possums can sneak onto your roof if tree branches or other tall plants are positioned nearby. Put the trap in the roof near the possum s access point and check it every morning. Permit is usually required to trap and or relocate a possum. We recently closed the areas where this possum was getting into our roof.

Research online the most effective ways to do this. 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. This is her trying to get in at 5am.

Tree branches should be trimmed a minimum of 5 feet 1 5 m away from the roof. Do not place climbing plants near or on the house especially not near the eaves areas. Possum sprays nurseries hardware stores and supermarkets stock a range of possum deterrent sprays or you can make your own. Keep in mind that this is under our gutter an.

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. The first thing to note here is that trapping possums requires a permit. Most councils have wire mesh possum traps you can rent. If a possum is caught in your roof typical practice is to release it on your property at dusk.

You can also put spikes along fences to keep them from using these as a highway. The subsequent liquid release will leave a mark as well as a pungent odour.