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Gold Coast Possum Removal

August 22, 2012

Gold Coast Possum Removal Increasingly Gold Coast Possum Removal is needed in an ever widening range. It was once just the lucky few who lived near the bush that were graced with the presence of possums but now they are moving further afield. Unfortunately more house holders are experiencing the sounds like a football team when they go out and a drunk teenager when they come home. Once home, possums usually settle in one of a couple of different nesting places in the roof and then sleep all day....

Gold Coast Possum Removal

Sydney Possum Removal

August 22, 2012

Sydney Possum Removal Sydney Possum Removal is required in just about every part of the city and greater Sydney. They can vary the time they go out, any time from just after dark until Midnight and the time they come back in can range widely. Unfortunately the results are the same Australia wide, they sound like a football team when they go out and a drunk teenager when they come home. Settle down for their days rest in our morning and ramping up their activity when it’s getting dark and w...

Brisbane Possum Removal 0403 819 828

August 22, 2012

Brisbane Possum Removal is Different Brisbane Possum Removal is not a lot different to other areas around Australia. The only variations that occur is timing of when they are more active. Unfortunately Queenslanders are subject to some very early return trips home for possums living in their roofs. As you are probably aware, in Brisbane during summer the sun is rising at around 4.45am which means possums are coming home sometime before then and from what we hear, it’s between 3.00 and 4.00...

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Rat time again

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Jun 072013

Rats are breeding in Roofs

The number of instances of rats is on the rise.

Winter is a known time for rats in the roof of houses right across the country.

In Sydney we are seeing an increase of rats in and around houses and often we find that houses have both rats and possums in the roof at the same time.

Rats in Brisbane have also taken to the roofs. You can see here in this picture the mess left behind as they have taken the seeds from the near by palm tree back inside and proceeded to eat them all in the one spot.

Imagine what this sounds like right above your head in the middle of the night.

The main thing to be aware of is the presence of possums. Possums will eat rat bait so before you go and automatically assume that it’s rat and throw out poison to kill them, you must be sure to eliminate the possibility of it being possums.

We can fully inspect the property and deal with the possums first then get stuck into the rats. The end result is that you stop hearing noises in the roof.

Possum Trapped in Brisbane Roof

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May 032013

Roofers be careful, please.

Recently we were called out to a house in the Brisbane suburb of Kedron, where the owner was very concerned about a possum which may have been trapped in the roof.

What happened was the owner had some roof and eve repairs carried out and he had suspicions that he may have a possum in the roof. The repairs were carried out and the roofers left. Over the next 4 days the possum tried, to no avail, to get out. Luckily the owner called and we found the hungry thirsty possum just about to give up. It had been inside for about 4 days. (They usually can only go about 5 days without water).

Any way by the time we got there the poor little possum was very weak but ok. Take a look.

We took it to the local animal hospital and all is well.

Roofers if you are doing repairs and you suspect their may be a possum in the roof, give us a call and we can organize or at least tell you what to look out for.

Rats in the Roof

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Mar 102013

Dirty Rats Invading Brisbane Roofs.

Disgusting rats are building nests and living in the roof spaces of thousands of Brisbane homes.

Insulation is being destroyed by the activity of nesting rats tearing it into little balls and making burrows leading to igloo like chambers where they have their young.

It’s not uncommon to see litters of between 6 and 9 baby rats in one nest and for some roofs to have 2 or 3 nests in them.

What makes rats such a problem?

It’s not just the fact that they wreck the insulation but they also carry food back up into the roof to eat and feed to their babies.

Rats in Brisbane or Queensland in general, love to eat seeds with hard shells. They especially like Macadamia nuts, the seeds off palm trees, snails. They even get stuck into cockroaches and mudwasp nests to eat the lava.

Natural enemy of the rat.

Pythons are always on the look out for rats to eat. If you have rats, chances are you will have a python lurking close by.

Rats in the Roof need to be dealt with ASAP. Not everyone has or wants a snake in their roof chasing rats for dinner.

The options are

Throw out rat bait – kills them after they eat it. (make sure there are no possums in the roof)
Try to block up your home to stop rats getting in – GOOD LUCK WITH THAT
Get a professional to deal with them and determine the best strategy
Clean up the area and make sure food sources for rats are no present. (this is often the most effective if you don’t want to kill them

Mr Possum deals with rats in roofs, call us and we will determine what is required and get it sorted out, QUICKLY

Gold Coast Possums

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Jan 252013

Gold Coast Possum in Roofs in Numbers

I have recently noticed a lot of cases of 3 or 4 Brushtail possums occupying the one roof sleeping in close proximity to each other.

This kind of blows the theory of them living solo in a given territory.

The most recent case was at Tallai on the Gold Coast where 4 possums were in the ceiling. 3 of them, a mum and baby and another female were sleeping within about 2 feet of each other and at the other end of the roof a male happily slept. He even looked pretty pleased with himself. (With that many females around I guess)

Unfortunately that wasn’t the last of them, downstairs there were more.

According to the people living there, just because they slept there during the day doesn’t mean they didn’t try to defend their territory at night.

From the evidence that was spot on,

a massive crack in the gyprock ceiling where they fell off a beam inside the roof during a fight one night
Constant episodes of fighting at the entry holes

All leads to a very restless nights sleep.

It seems that Gold Coast Possums are not the only ones who are learning to live with greater numbers inside the one roof.

Last week I saw 3 possums in a roof at Hawthorn in Brisbane and the same in a roof at Hamilton. That one had a young one in the pouch and one on her back.

The Outcome

The end result is that we managed to get them all out and then seal all the holes properly so they won’t get back in. Now we just have to sort out downstairs and the house is no longer “the biggest possum box I have ever seen”

RingTail Possum

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Jan 022013

How to recognise a Ringtail Possum

Common Ringtail Possum

Ring tails are cute reddy, greyish brown kind of color with a distinctive white tip on their tail.

With small rounded ears and quite a short coat in comparison to the Brushtail possum.

Do they sleep in roofs?

Most commonly they sleep in a Drey which is a collection of leaves and twigs that form a cocoon in the hedges and shrubs around the garden. They have also been known to inhabit the roofs of house and gain access through tiny little holes about the size of a tennis ball.

Can they be kept out?

Yes. Ringtails are like any other possum. Once we know where the entry point is then we can get them out and make sure they can’t get back in.

Will Possums try to get back in

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Dec 142012

When a possum is blocked out

When a successful possum removal from your house is completed, possums will normally go and find a new place to call home.

Usually in a tree nearby or another house which has access. If you are in heavily populated areas then putting a possum box up in a tree is a good idea. This is because it will give the possum a home in the territory it is used to.

They will stay in their territory anyway so you are better off knowing where they are.

Will they try to get back in

You bet. Depending on how long they have lived in there will determine the lengths they will go to to get back in. I have seen plenty of examples where they have chewed there way through all sorts of material to gain access back into the roof they once called home.

Chewed lead flashing
Timber weather board
fribro sheeting
artificial sandstone fascia
Chicken wire

These are just a few of the things we have seen them chew through to regain entry.

Then it starts all over again, the sleepless nights, thundering through the roof etc. etc. etc.

The answer is to locate the hole and secure it in a way that possums can’t get back through.

If you’re having trouble with persistent possums then contact us and we will sort out the problem for you.

We cover all areas and do possum removal and proofing in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney and if you’re in Melbourne, Adelaide, Canberra or Perth let us know and we can source the best guys around for you.

What is a Possum Doing in my Roof

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Nov 152012

What are possums doing in the ceiling

Ever wondered just what possums do in the ceiling if left there too long.

Have a look at this video and see just what his little guy has been up to.

Insulation Damage

Over time the constant trampling and running over the insulation flattens it out and even gets ripped up.

The best thing to do when you hear noises in your roof, is to get someone to get them out and then seal up any entry points.

Call Mr Possum

What Rats do to Insulation

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Oct 222012

Destructive Rats Wrecking Insulation

If you want to know why I keep saying, “As soon as you hear noises in your roof get someone to look at the problem”, have a look at what rats do to insulation in the ceiling. Check out this video of a rats nest I found in a ceiling today.

Insulation is meant to be flat and in layers to prevent the heat or cold from getting through, when it’s torn to pieces and left in a ball it doesn’t really do it’s job properly any more.

Do Owl Statues Scare off Possums

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Oct 092012

Is it possible for an owl statue to scare off possums from your property?

I have heard a number of people say they have tried everything to stop possums from interrupting their sleep at night, but an Owl Statue to scare off Possums???

Just yesterday a lady said she was playing loud music in an attempt to scare them out of her roof.

But as far as trying to get an “Owl Statue to scare off possums” then I think you may be waiting for a long time.

What possums do

When they are confronted with something new, possums often will just sit and watch. I have seen this in action late one nite when I was doing a possum removal job in Mosman, a ringtail possum was sitting on one branch and a Tawny Frogmouth owl was sitting on the other branch. They were both as still as could be, just staring each other out.

What happened, I’ve got no idea, It was late and I had finished for the night and wanted to get home.

I have seen some pretty amazing attempts at trying to deter possums from being around and in homes, but still the only really effective way I know is to find the hole and Block it up. This then give the possum no choice but to move on and find a new home.

Brushtail Possum

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Aug 302012

Description
The Common Brushtail Possum is a large possum with bushy tail and pointed ears. Grey with a black band across the snout, they have a white to brownish-yellow belly. It is nocturnal and, during the day, retreats to a hollow log, branch, tree trunk or any dark area, even inside house roofs.

Other Names
Brushtail Possum, Silver-grey Possum

Size
Body 55 cm, tail 40 cm. Males can grow larger than females.

Habitat
Urban areas, scrub and bushland, heath. Prefer hollows in large eucalyptus for daytime dens, in cities they are have adapted to roof cavities or other man made structures.

Brushtail Possum and Urbanization

Brushtail possums have adapted extremely well to urban life and often spend their nights searching roofs of local houses for possible entry points. In most cases its no bigger than a mans fist. If the hole isn’t quite big enough they will just chew around and make it bigger.

Food
Possums mainly eat leaves, blossoms and fruit. Occasionally eats invertebrates. What they eat in one area could be totally different to Brushtails in another area.

Breeding
The breeding season varies from all year round in tropical areas to a short 2-3 month birth peak in the temperate south. A single young is born 17-18 days after mating and spends 4-5 months in the pouch, attached to one of two teats. A further 1-2 months are spent suckling and riding on the mothers back until fully weaned. When weaned they are driven out of home to fend for themselves. Females in good condition may give birth to a second young within a year.

Range
Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, Western Australia and Northern Territory. Also found in New Zealand.

The Laws about Possums

Each state has a slightly different law about possums but essentially it is illegal to trap and relocate a possum from it’s territory. This is because they are territorial and if relocated into another’s territory, a fight to the death will occur and one will die.

As a home owner your only option is to possum proof your house (after they are out of course)

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