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.

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

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Aug 222012

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 4.00am when a possum makes its sudden entry back into the roof space.

They then settle down for their days rest and when it’s getting dark and we are just starting to relax after a long day at work, getting the kids into bed……….THUMP goes your little roof guest and they are on their way for the night.

This generally goes on for a few days before you become somewhat peeved at the interrupted sleep and you decide it’s time to take some sort of action.

What do you Do?

You can

Work out where the possums are getting in
climb up on the roof and try to seal the hole up when the possum is out (they are nocturnal)
seal the hole up once they are out – because you don’t want one to die up in your roof
hope that they won’t chew their way back in

If you are sick of the noises in your roof and don’t know what you can do about them Call Mr Possum 0403 819 828

MIEGUNYAH – Historical House with Possums

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Jun 152012

Miegunyah – Historical QLD House with Possums

Built in the 1880′s, Miegunyah is typical of the homes built in Brisbane during this period. However it’s a house with possums.

It has been faithfully preserved by the Queensland Woman’s Historical Association as a Memorial to the Pioneer Women of Queensland.

This property is listed with the Queensland Heritage register, Register of National Estate and Classified “A” by the National Trust of Queensland.

Maintained in its original color schemes. Preserved are layout and furnishing of the era, Miegunyah is a treasure trove of Queensland living in the late 1800′s and early 1900′s

A Grand Home for a Possum

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Grand Possum home in Brisbane

The timber used to construct this magnificent home is some of the hardest of hardwoods I have encountered. Still a quiet little female brushtail possum managed to chew her way into the roof and make a very comfortable nesting area for herself. With such a large roof area, she had her choice of anywhere to nest. True to form, she went to the tightest, furthermost corner of the roof to sleep the day away.

The lady’s who operate Miegunyah were very keen to have this little girl evicted from the roof as she was starting to urinate in the ceiling running down the walls. So with the utmost care Mr Possum managed to find the entry points, where she had gnawed away for what must have been months at some of the hardwood rafters.

Got her out and then blocked off the holes so it still looked in keeping with the original building.

The little possum now has found a new home in the surrounding trees and no longer causes a problem in the ceiling of this magnificent property.

To find out more about this significant property and the fantastic work the Queensland Woman’s Historical Association are doing Read More

Brisbane Pests

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May 182012

Mistaken Identity

I had a phone call the other day from a guy in Brisbane that was really peed off about the “bloody pests in my roof” as he put it.

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Proper repair helps to stop them getting back in

The thing is that when people have their peaceful sleep interrupted they get pretty angry. This guy was going to kill the possum if we weren’t able to do anything about it.

Thankfully we were able to get it out of the roof and it no longer is a problem. But the truth is that possums aren’t pests. Just their activity is a pain sometimes.

I guess the concern was that this little animal which is native to our land is being persecuted because he is interrupting our sleep

When we really should be having a look at our house to see if there is any potential spots where possums are going to get in. Remember if there is some weak timber or a slight gap then all you need is a possum to wonder past and it will take a look.

No one home, possum has a new home and you have a new problem.

A bit of maintenance can save many sleepless nights.

What are the real Pests?

When you are hearing noises in the roof and you are not sure if it’s possums or some other pest. Rats are the most common other pest in the roof

Young Possums

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Mar 062012

Young Possum Removal

In recent times which is autumn in Australia, I have been seeing a number of instances of young possums getting themselves in compromising positions.

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Possums exiting Roof space

This is a bit unusual because predominantly this happens at the end of winter after they have breed in autumn.

What this means is that possum removal may not be as straight forward as normal. You see, young juvenile possums are a bit like teenagers, think they know everything except when to stay out of trouble.

So be on the look out, they can end up in the weirdest places after a big night exploring.

Some places I have heard of are:

Curled up in the corner of your kitchen bench
Snuggling into the hair of a lady while she was asleep at 4 am (she freaked)
head buried under a snuggle rug in a childs cot (baby wasn’t in there Thankfully)
sitting on top of a pelmet asleep

If you have a story about where you have found a possum in the morning Let me know

What it means

Don’t leave windows open during the night, adventurous young possums will go places they can’t get out of.

What can you do?

If you find a young one inside your house you can

Just leave sleep and call us or someone who handles wildlife to come and take it out
Leave the window open and seal the room off so that when night falls it will hopefully go out again (not recommended)
At least you can ring us for advice
Organize possum removal and site inspection to limit the options of them climbing through your windows again

What do possums eat?

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Jan 052012

What do Possums Eat?

Possums are herbivores.

That means they eat plant matter, leaves and fruit mainly.

However they have been know to have a little chew on the odd electrical lead or light fitting in the roof of a house. But this is only when it is in the way of it getting somewhere of interest to it.

They absolutely love chewing on timber, especially if it can gain them access to the inside of your roof.

Lead Flashing chewed by a possum

Nothing is safe

Even the solid lead flashing used to waterproof the join in roof tiles is fair game for a tenacious possum.

The thing with possums, is that it’s hard to generalize about their dietary preferences. They seem to learn what is good to eat and then go all out to devour all the available food in their territory.

In some cases we have seen possums eat the green rind off a lemon just before it ripened. Then within 3 nights the entire crop from the one tree was eaten in the same way.

Over the next 3 weeks they proceeded to eat all the leaves from the tree and with in 6 month the tree was dead because the possums ate every new shoot that appeared and the tree could not photosynthesize.

One possum removal Brisbane job we did, found the possums eating everything in the planter boxes on a balcony of an apartment block, even the chilli plants.

Possum Removal

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Nov 062011

Possum Removal specialists

The number of times I have seen the evidence of poorly executed attempts to get rid of noises in the roof is astounding.

The worst case was a young possum sitting eating rat poison distributed by a pest controller who wrongly diagnosed the noises as rats.

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Possums try to get back in day and night

That was right up there with the call i received from someone who wanted me to remove a dead possum from in an exhaust fan above the stove. The possum would have had to have been in there for about 5 days before it died. You draw the conclusion, but my guess is that they wanted to get rid of the possum and thought that letting it die was the answer. The fact is that with any possum removal, if you don’t block the hole then another one will just waltz on in.

If you are suspicious that a possum is the cause of noises in your roof then get a possum removal specialist to check it out, they will

inspect your roof inside
locate any holes on the outside of your roof
inspect the entire outside of you house for possible entry points

You will then know what needs to be done to treat the problem once you know what you are dealing with. The person you use to inspect your property will be able to carry out most work required to get rid of possums from your roof.

How to Keep Possums out

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Oct 152011

Discover what not to use to Keep Possums Out

The material you use to possum proof your house determines the level of success you achieve

If you are serious about getting rid of possums and keeping them out then material selection for your repair is critical. Possums are much smarter than you think.

They will seize the smallest weakness in your workmanship and over time, break through to get back in.

How often have you heard, “We had someone come and seal up the holes with chicken wire, but somehow they got back in”

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Worst example of possum proofing a house

Here is an example of of just how effective some repairs are not.

In this case the repair would have taken considerable time to do, with the result being as useful as an ashtray on a motorbike.

If you really want to keep possums out of your roof, there must be thought put into the fact that a possum has plenty of time and plenty of patience when it comes to dismantling your efforts to keep them out.

Don’t under estimate them, possums will get beck in if you take short cuts on the repairs you do to prevent them.

They have sharp teeth and strong jaws, they will chew, gnaw and scratch their way back into their home unless the repair is done properly.

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