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.
Possum stuck in roof.
How do i know if a possum is living in my roof.
If you need to get rid of a possum but don t want to go through all the hassle yourself give pesky possum pest control a call on 1300 767 786 to discuss your options.
A possum in the roof.
Get a live holding trap from a big box home improvement store or from an online retailer.
Trimming tree limbs that touch walls or hang over the roof.
People who share their homes with possums describe hearing them walking around the roof cavity.
The possum s should find the nest box and establish themselves there.
They are preferable to quick kill traps.
Live holding traps capture possums without hurting or killing them.
If you need some help encouraging the possum to live outside of your roof please contact one or a few of the following.
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Put the trap in the roof near the possum s access point and check it every morning.
If you catch a possum you must release it within 24 hours and it must be at night.
Removing ivy and other vines from the side of the residence.
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Build a possum box a possum box will give them all somewhere to live that isn t inside your ceiling.
When you are sure the possum or possums are out of the roof block up the entry holes.
To limit the chance of opossum problems on the roof homeowners can take the following steps.
If you have possums in your crawlspaces such as your roof or under your house you may need to physically remove them.
There are many ways to identify whether a possum is living in your melbourne roof space.