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FAQs
Killing or hurting a possum that has entered your property it is against the law. They are a protected species.
We can only remove the possum a specified distance from where we catch it. It is a territorial animal.
No, once the possum has been removed, we will repair the hole(s) where it is currently getting in and any that it could possibly get through later.
Possums will urinate through your roof leaving yellow stains on your ceiling or walls. Possums can get caught in lighting wires in your roof and damage lights. They won’t normally eat the wires but rats will. Both possums and rats are a fire hazard for this reason.
Yes they can because the possum has a natural instinct to try and re-enter “his home” in your roof. This is where another form of housing should be tried, in the form of possum boxes. These nesting boxes can be put in a tree or any safe comfortable area. Urbanization sprawl has made it harder for possums to survive in their natural habitat.
Cut back tree branches that give possums access to your roof: 1.5m minimum from guttering.
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Australian Possums
Australian possums are a native animal and protected by law. At Possumrid we cannot remove a possums from trees or taken them away due to disruption to other animals. We understand that this is frustrating to all concerned but we do offer assistance for the removal of possums within your home or roof.
Although possums might seem cute and cuddly when they are in your roof rattling around in the middle of the night, most people want them relocated quickly. Possum are known for urinating and leaving dropping which can cause discolouration and staining on your ceiling.
If you have any additional questions about other possum removal services, please take the time to contact our friendly and professional team from Possumrid.
We are here to help you with all of your possum removal requirements!
