Possums possums can cause a nuisance if they make their way into the roof cavity of your home.
Possum in my roof qld.
Snake catcher stuart mckenzie was called out to a home on the sunshine coast in queensland early on wednesday morning after the residents spotted the carpet python slithering along their roof.
If a possum is caught in your roof typical practice is to release it on your property at dusk.
If you suspect a possum is in your roof don t delay.
This is the horrifying moment a huge hungry python devours a large possum in an australian backyard.
Besides the noise and mess that they make they can chew through electrical wiring causing it to short circuit and potentially start a fire.
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.
Watch the video above.
To make sure your house is protected from possums follow these simple steps.
Place a light in the roof cavity and keep it switched on.
How do i know if a possum is living in my roof.
Often becoming active at night possums can keep people awake as they move around.
Stuart mckenzie from sunshine coast snake catchers was called to collect a large python.
Red apples are a good choice for trap bait.
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.
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What could be making all this noise.
But if there is no tree hollow available your roof is the next best thing.
The incredible moment a carpet python hanging from a roof devoured a giant possum has been caught on camera.
Possums in my roof you may be hearing noises you may even be think i ve got possums in my roof or something scratching in the walls or even just chewing somewhere and you can t be sure you know where.
It s like a dripping tap once you ve heard it once you hear more often and louder each time.
When the possum has relocated to its new home locate their entry point to your roof space and block off access.
Possums like to live in enclosed dry spaces like tree hollows.
Unfortunately for you having possums in the roof is disruptive and potentially dangerous.
There are many ways to identify whether a possum is living in your melbourne roof space.
Possum removal is a vital year round service that we offer to the residents and business owners of melbourne.