Possum In House Roof

The subsequent liquid release will leave a mark as well as a pungent odour.

Possum in house roof.

We recently closed the areas where this possum was getting into our roof. 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. You can also put spikes along fences to keep them from using these as a highway. If a possum is caught in your roof typical practice is to release it on your property at dusk.

Possums can sneak onto your roof if tree branches or other tall plants are positioned nearby. The first thing to note here is that trapping possums requires a permit. Keep in mind that this is under our gutter an. A possum is a large animal and it has no qualms relieving itself in your roof.

Some other ways to deter them are. Possum sprays nurseries hardware stores and supermarkets stock a range of possum deterrent sprays or you can make your own. If you catch a possum you must release it within 24 hours and it must be at night. 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. Cut back trees that are growing near you home so possums don t have easy access to your roof. Put the trap in the roof near the possum s access point and check it every morning. This is her trying to get in at 5am.

Permit is usually required to trap and or relocate a possum. 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.