How to get partying posums out of my roof?
- Thread starter Davent
- Start date
Help Support Prospecting Australia:
silver
silver
- Joined
- Dec 19, 2013
- Messages
- 18,904
- Reaction score
- 25,833
Dave, I've heard of people putting the ratter type dogs up through the peep hole into the roof.
Or you can watch to see how they come and go ,... once you know where the entranceway is you can block it off once they've all gone out shopping for the night ,.... they come back and be all like WTF !
:Y: :Y:
Or you can watch to see how they come and go ,... once you know where the entranceway is you can block it off once they've all gone out shopping for the night ,.... they come back and be all like WTF !
:Y:
:Y:
Shoot 'em junior, shoot 'em!!
Know one bloke in the Adelaide hills with same problem a couple of years back , he put in 4 big flood lights in his roof and left them on 24/7 for a few days and possums moved on . If that fails refer post above ( carefully )
Edit : thinking back now maybe there was another reason for lights in the roof and that was a cover story :8
Edit : thinking back now maybe there was another reason for lights in the roof and that was a cover story
:8
In NSW it's a bureaucratic nightmare!
http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/questions/possum-removal-roof
"Possums are protected in NSW and catching possums without a licence is illegal in NSW. Licences to trap possums on your property are issued free of charge from your local NPWS office. Traps are available for hire from some wildlife rescue services or pest control companies.
Remember to block off the access points into your roof and to provide a possum house if you intend to try trapping."
http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/questions/possum-removal-roof
"Possums are protected in NSW and catching possums without a licence is illegal in NSW. Licences to trap possums on your property are issued free of charge from your local NPWS office. Traps are available for hire from some wildlife rescue services or pest control companies.
Remember to block off the access points into your roof and to provide a possum house if you intend to try trapping."
- Joined
- Sep 4, 2014
- Messages
- 8,938
- Reaction score
- 6,786
Put a large carpet snake in the roof and they will soon clear off when they see him hopefully,
J.
J.
From above post link ! Environment NSW
Use these instructions for removing the possum yourself.
First, make sure it is a possum and not a rat or mouse - sprinkling flour near the manhole and checking the footprints will determine this - possums are the size of a cat.
Next, set up an alternative home for the possum. You will need a nesting box - buy one from wildlife rescuers or build your own.
Where possible, get inside your roof and locate the possum's nest. The nest, which has the scent of the possum, should be placed in the new possum house to encourage the possum to its new home.
Encourage the possum to investigate his new home by putting pieces of fresh fruit in or near the nesting box.
Locate a suitable tree in your garden to site the box, securing it at least 4 m up.
Absolutely laughable :lol: what next ? You have to set up a half way house for possums in your roof and provide welfare and alternate housing ( sounds familiar ) .
I reckon it may be handled a little differently in the NT !
Use these instructions for removing the possum yourself.
First, make sure it is a possum and not a rat or mouse - sprinkling flour near the manhole and checking the footprints will determine this - possums are the size of a cat.
Next, set up an alternative home for the possum. You will need a nesting box - buy one from wildlife rescuers or build your own.
Where possible, get inside your roof and locate the possum's nest. The nest, which has the scent of the possum, should be placed in the new possum house to encourage the possum to its new home.
Encourage the possum to investigate his new home by putting pieces of fresh fruit in or near the nesting box.
Locate a suitable tree in your garden to site the box, securing it at least 4 m up.
Absolutely laughable :lol: what next ? You have to set up a half way house for possums in your roof and provide welfare and alternate housing ( sounds familiar ) .
I reckon it may be handled a little differently in the NT !
Bacchus said:Know one bloke in the Adelaide hills with same problem a couple of years back , he put in 4 big flood lights in his roof and left them on 24/7 for a few days and possums moved on . If that fails refer post above ( carefully )
Edit : thinking back now maybe there was another reason for lights in the roof and that was a cover story
Maybe the 'another reason' was what attracted the possums?
)- Joined
- Sep 4, 2014
- Messages
- 8,938
- Reaction score
- 6,786
Bacchus said:
Good eating :Y: Lol.
John.
- Joined
- Jul 20, 2016
- Messages
- 2,274
- Reaction score
- 2,272
possums are nocturnal, they will leave the building shortly after sunset. listen very carefully and you will get a good idea where they get out from. it is usually at the bottom of a gable or some kind of join of a wall/roof. Block it off after they have left with metal preferably as they will chew most materials. you can also mount a cat door to the area and set it to go one way only.
holes can be fixeddavent said:
I have an american staffy!silver said:Dave, I've heard of people putting the ratter type dogs up through the peep hole into the roof.
Or you can watch to see how they come and go ,... once you know where the entranceway is you can block it off once they've all gone out shopping for the night ,.... they come back and be all like WTF !
:Y:
here we have a local wild life guy that has traps he hire out for a few $$$$ worth it in the end
but block the holes up during the day so they cant get out and then put fruit in the trap works every time
when you relocate them make it many many Ks away or they will be back the next night
Check with your local RSPCA or what ever its called there they will point you in the right direction
but block the holes up during the day so they cant get out and then put fruit in the trap works every time
when you relocate them make it many many Ks away or they will be back the next night
Check with your local RSPCA or what ever its called there they will point you in the right direction
XIV
Kane
- Joined
- Jun 8, 2013
- Messages
- 1,221
- Reaction score
- 1,237
Maybe a little to big for the job.davent said:I have an american staffy!silver said:Dave, I've heard of people putting the ratter type dogs up through the peep hole into the roof.
Or you can watch to see how they come and go ,... once you know where the entranceway is you can block it off once they've all gone out shopping for the night ,.... they come back and be all like WTF !
:Y:
You may have a dog come through the ceiling.
Tho to watch may be funny, the vet bill may not.
Holes can be fixed. ]
- Joined
- Jul 20, 2016
- Messages
- 2,274
- Reaction score
- 2,272
What type of roof is it Dave?
If you trap and relocate them they will come back, the only way to fix it is find the hole and fix it properly.
If you can't locate the hole, trap the possum first, then let him go in daylight preferably on the roof, he'll want to go back somewhere dark and will go straight back to the roof into the hole he normally uses. Once you have identified the entry point the rest is simple.
The other thing about just killing or relocating them is that they have left a strong scent trail behind, so another possum in the area knows that is a good habitat and another local one will take up residence.
You have to find and fix the hole. Post or pm some pics of your house, I'll tell you the likely entry points.
If you trap and relocate them they will come back, the only way to fix it is find the hole and fix it properly.
If you can't locate the hole, trap the possum first, then let him go in daylight preferably on the roof, he'll want to go back somewhere dark and will go straight back to the roof into the hole he normally uses. Once you have identified the entry point the rest is simple.
The other thing about just killing or relocating them is that they have left a strong scent trail behind, so another possum in the area knows that is a good habitat and another local one will take up residence.
You have to find and fix the hole. Post or pm some pics of your house, I'll tell you the likely entry points.
- Joined
- Jun 18, 2013
- Messages
- 677
- Reaction score
- 478
Better to lure it out then block the hole than try and remove it by force. Banana is a good lure, the browner the better.
Possums will fight over and steal nests when territory overlaps so itd be a good idea to evict it from your roof sooner than later before it gets too settled.
Also a good idea to trim back any branches that over hang the roof or even come close, so no more of them come and dance about on the corrugated iron trying to get in.
If it was me id find the entrance and block it while its out hunting, then clear out the mess its probably made of the insulation batts
Possums will fight over and steal nests when territory overlaps so itd be a good idea to evict it from your roof sooner than later before it gets too settled.
Also a good idea to trim back any branches that over hang the roof or even come close, so no more of them come and dance about on the corrugated iron trying to get in.
If it was me id find the entrance and block it while its out hunting, then clear out the mess its probably made of the insulation batts
One good way,
Feed them up with bread and Honey for a week.
When they are woofing it all down,
Give them a nice treat with Super Hot Fresh Chili munched up in it.
You will hear them spitting and growling for at least another week outside in the tree's.
They don't like it for some reason. ] ]
Feed them up with bread and Honey for a week.
When they are woofing it all down,
Give them a nice treat with Super Hot Fresh Chili munched up in it.
You will hear them spitting and growling for at least another week outside in the tree's.
They don't like it for some reason. ]
]
I saw Anthony Bourdain on tv the other night, in NZ, where introduced possums are a pest. There is a thriving meat and fur trade. He chowed down on a possum pie, and said it was pretty good.
Not sure if I'd be so keen!
http://www.pukekura.co.nz/possum/
And just to prove that bureaucracy is a problem even when it comes to eating a possum:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/west-coast/10636427/Possum-pie-charges-dropped-for-couple
Not sure if I'd be so keen!
http://www.pukekura.co.nz/possum/
And just to prove that bureaucracy is a problem even when it comes to eating a possum:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/west-coast/10636427/Possum-pie-charges-dropped-for-couple
