Possum Living In My Roof

What to do if there s a possum in your roof possum boxes.

Possum living in my roof.

A possum is a large animal and it has no qualms relieving itself in your roof. When you see the possum. Your state environment department. Buy or build a possum boxor two and put it in a sheltered spot in your garden at least 4 metres off the.

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. When you are sure the possum or possums are out of the roof block up the entry holes. They can also leave behind the foul stench of urine and brown stains of secretion from their glands which they use to mark their territory. Put some fruit near it.

The possum s should find the nest box and establish themselves there. Possums must be trapped humanely and released on the property where they were found within 150 m of the place where they were caught. 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. Possums moved outside of their home range typically die.

If a possum is living in your ceiling in nsw you can apply to the office of environment and heritage oeh for a licence to trap it. The subsequent liquid release will leave a mark as well as a pungent odour. Look carefully for any gaps or holes around the eaves then wait until dark. If you can get into the roof you can put this nest box inside the roof and perhaps even place a bit of fruit in it.