How To Get Rid Possums In The Roof

Repel possums by sprinkling the roof cavity with quassia chips from hardware stores or naphthalene or camphor note.

How to get rid possums in the roof.

The ultrasonic possum deterrent is a great overall repelling device for possums especially outside. Live holding traps capture possums without hurting or killing them. They are preferable to quick kill traps. 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.

If you catch a possum you must release it within 24 hours and it must be at night. Using traps are the easiest way to get rid of them and you can use the traps. Put some fruit near it to attract the possum. Most possums have multiple ways of entering a roof.

Do not use a combination of products and putting a light into the roof cavity and leaving it on for three days and nights. 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. They can squeeze through gaps as small as 9 centimetres wide to get into space. Removing one access point will only make them use a different one.

You can also remove them manually using a snare pole but take cautions. Apply a chemical smell repellent to garden areas such as poss off or d ter 3. While the possum is out of your roof block up the entry holes that it was using to get in. Possums are usually sleeping during the day so you can wait until nightfall to patch up the hole ensuring that the possum does not get trapped inside.

Put the trap in the roof near the possum s access point and check it every morning. If nesting in a roof void possums will leave droppings and urine around the nest and as they are territorial creatures the scent of these excretions tends to be quite unpleasant and in fact it s not uncommon for urine to permeate ceilings and leave unwanted stains in plaster. Block up all the holes you can find. Block or cover access points to your home especially the roof vents chimney broken tiles eaves etc.

To get rid of possums in the attic you should start with traps either by diy possum traps or commercial traps. Get a live holding trap from a big box home improvement store or from an online retailer. If you have possums in your crawlspaces such as your roof or under your house you may need to physically remove them. 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.