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Lure possum out of roof.
Put some fruit near it to attract the possum.
There are many ways to identify whether a possum is living in your melbourne roof space.
If you catch a possum you must release it within 24 hours and it must be at night.
People would want someone to come out and trap the possum but i d quickly inform them that our local laws state that the possum has to be released on the person s property.
If you suspect a possum is in your roof don t delay.
Between me and the pest guy we made sure it was out of the chimney and then put chicken wire over the top.
Put the trap in the roof near the possum s access point and check it every morning.
Return to the roof a few days later when the possum has gone out to feed around 10 pm is usually a good time and remove the nest box.
But i do know a bit about rat trapping and i am always looking for new lures i came across the videos that bryan ritchie has put up on youtube i suspect that bryan knows a lot about possum trapping i have watched all his videos and was very interested in the way he makes possum lure i figured that if it works for possums it would likely work as an attractant around rat trap sites and.
It cannot be taken away by our rangers.
How do i know if a possum is living in my roof.
Another option is to patch up the hole during the day and set a trap inside the roof to catch the possum so you can then set it free on the outside.
Didn t take long to convince callers that having possums in your roof isn t a bad thing.
I had one possum come down the chimney and watch tv with me for a while like i was its pet or something.
Place it around 4 m up in a nearby tree.
Red apples are a good choice for trap bait.
Block up all the holes you.
Repel possums by sprinkling the roof cavity with quassia chips from hardware stores or naphthalene or camphor note.
Give us a call now on 1300 665 573.
And i might ask for help from a pest inspector to check and trap any possums in the roof space if necessary.
Possums will only be on your roof regularly for three reasons they are living in your roof they are living on your roof or they are using your roof to get from a to b.
While the possum is out of your roof block up the entry holes that it was using to get in.
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 removal is a vital year round service that we offer to the residents and business owners of melbourne.
