Sprays spikes and spotlights.
Remove possum from roof.
This door allows the possum to exit the roof cavity but not re enter.
Use possum deterrents e g.
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.
Remove any food sources.
Possums will pee and poo in a ceiling the urine can run down internal walls and over time create a strong smell.
Build a possum box.
Some local councils also have traps for hire.
We ll then close off the entry points before installing a one way door.
Once the presence of a possum is confirmed we ll then identify the entry point and any other potential entry points.
Alternatively you can hire a possum trap from kennards hire.
Trap the possums and seal up entry points.
Once we attend your melbourne home we ll conduct a thorough inspection to firstly identify that your intruder is in fact a possum.
How to get rid of possums.
Cut back trees near your home.
Remove possums from the roof rather than a pest inspection action to remove possums is usually triggered by noises that disturb the human occupants sleep.
However there are other reasons to evict possums from inside a building.
You should grab the nest and place all the materials within the new nest box to encourage the opossum to follow its own scent and set up its new home in a place that better suits you.