Possums in the city at the time of european arrival common brushtail possums were abundant across mainland australia and tasmania.
Possum in roof renting.
Possums in the roof and renting.
Because couldnt it cause more issues down the line with roof mold and things from their pee etc.
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.
Most councils have wire mesh possum traps you can rent.
Red apples are a good choice for trap bait.
Possum removal is a vital year round service that we offer to the residents and business owners of melbourne.
Is this something landlords would want to know about and fix.
We recently closed the areas where this possum was getting into our roof.
Put the trap in the roof near the possum s access point and check it every morning.
A sydney study found that as many as 67 of people whose properties were visited by possums heard possum activity on or in roof cavities while 58 reported possums living in these spaces.
Keep in mind that this is under our gutter an.
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.
Make sure your rubbish is adequately covered around your house and that any pet food is kept inside where possums cannot access it.
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.
There are many ways to identify whether a possum is living in your melbourne roof space.
I notified my agent of scratching hissing noises constantly in the roof in march.
Hi i have possums that fight in the roof every night and its annoying but i can live with it.
My agent has said they can t do anything about it as the entry point for the possums to gain access is in the unit adjoining mine.
Remember trees that overhang your rental property can also be an issue because they provide easy access for opportunistic possums looking for shelter in your roof.
Or they dont care.
If you catch a possum you must release it within 24 hours and it must be at night.
I found out they were possums and according to sa governments websites it is the responsibility of the landlord to remove them.
I moved into my rental unit in jan.
This is her trying to get in at 5am.
The first thing to note here is that trapping possums requires a permit.