Get Rid of Possums from your roof

Sep 082011

Get Rid of Possums what can you do?

Mate, just Get Rid of Possums, All I want to do is get rid of these damn possums. They keep me awake at night and wake the kids up, as if we need them waking during the night.

Have you ever heard that before?

Get rid of possums

Lets have a look at what your options are.

Possum Deterrents

Just about everyone has a theory about how to get rid of possums. They really mean how to stop possums annoying them, and the options range from

Bright lights
Naphthalene flakes
Loud music
Pepper sprinkled around
Rubber snakes
Owl figurines and I’m sure there are many more

The bottom line is that possums are very adaptable and some of these may work for a short time like naphthalene flakes and most don’t work at all.

You see, when there is a change to the environment in which a possum lives, they just sits back and look. If the the change doesn’t affect them, they just go on with business as usual.

Electronic Deterrents

There are a number of electronic devices available which claim to be able to deter possums.

Ultrasonic

A device that sends out an ultrasonic way the is supposed to be detected by possums and keep them from entering the space where the device is located. The down side of these devices is that they have black spots or shadows behind roof timbers.

Electric Fences

These area 3 or 4 strand of wire which are attached to a low voltage electronic unit which sends a pulse through the wire which give anything that touches them a small jolt which shocks them away from the area. These can be effective along the top of fences or the top of the roof to deter them from running over the roof.

Sprays and Liquids

There are also a number of possum removal sprays available. The idea is that you spray it around and it’s supposed to keep them away. As with the other deterrents they can have varying levels of effectiveness.

The only certain way of get rid of possums out of your roof is is to physically block the entry points with impervious material after you are sure the possum is out.

Call Mr Possum on 0403 819 828 to get the experts to sort out your possum problem.

Trap a Possum

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Sep 012011

Trap a Possum or Not?

When possums are fighting in your roof and running around or more like a football team in a scrum. The only thing on your mind is to “GET THE POSSUM OUT of my roof”

Many people think that to trap a possum is the answer their possum problem.

So is trapping a possum the answer?

Lets take a look for a second.

A possum is in your roof
It’s annoying the hell out of you
You want to get rid of it and get your sleep back

Given all these are ticked, then you are more than ready to get rid of the possum, right?

What are your options?

Trap a Possum and take it away? – NO, you can’t take a possum away from it’s territory and release it (contrary to a common belief)
Block entry holes – YES, BUT you must ensure that the possum is out before you seal the hole up permanently
Block entry hole and trap the possum and release it in your yard – YES this is an option, BUT you must identify where all the holes are
Find a possum removal expert – use someone who has the experience and expertise to be able to identify where the holes are and will guarantee to block those holes so possums are not able to get bac

Summary

Trapping a possum may be an option but is usually not a very good option. The trap needs to be set and will only catch 1 possum at a time. So id there is a juvenile possum around, it is often not caught straight away and then you have a problem, because one possum is in the other is out. The hole still isn’t blocked.

There are more effective ways of getting possums out of your roof and then possum proofing the house so they can’t get back in.

If you are in doubt find a possum removal expert in your area who knows what they are talking about and who will guarantee that your roof will be free of possums for at lest 12 mths.

Can anyone get rid of possums

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Aug 222011

Can anyone get rid of possums

No, ask anyone who has had anything to do with a persistent possum they will tell you that it’s not as obvious as it seems. The numbers ways possums can in to a roof is endless. So therefore it takes a certain amount of expertise that goes with finding these ways. In most cases just having a good look in the roof and not seeing a possum doesn’t mean there isn’t one there.

Possums aren’t pests

I have recently seen some disturbing things happening when it comes to getting rid of possums.

Although possums are inside your roof and keeping you awake at night, they aren’t pests. Therefore they can’t be dealt with as a pest.

You see pests are not protected by Law (Possums are) and the way possums need to be dealt with is in a way that stops them from getting into your roof but humanely as well.

Should you use a pest controller to possum proof your house?

This depends on how they approach the possum removal from your roof. Many a time we have seen where a bit of chicken wire stuffed into the hole where they were getting in and then give you no guarantee that they won’t get back in.

Easy to get through Chicken wire repair

Often when someone calls with a “noise in there roof” problem the first reaction is to assume that there is rats in the roof. (Current treatment for this is to throw out rat poison) . There are a number of issues with this

If possums are in the roof, they will eat the poison and die a horrid death.
The possum or rats may die in the roof
The hole where the got in originally is still open
There WILL be another possum come visit GUARANTEED

Pest Controllers may be good at controlling pests but unless they are experienced and successful at Possum Proofing your house, you should seek the services of a possum removal specialist.

When possums start interrupting you life, DON’T just treat them as a PEST. Call a Possum removal specialist and have them dealt properly.

Possum Removal Southport, Broadbeach, Coolangatta

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Jun 092011

Possum Removal Southport to Broadbeach to Coolangatta

Some of the older homes around Southport (North Gold Coast), Broadbeach (Central Gold Coast) and Coolangatta (South Gold Coast) are very susceptible to to possum invasion. The age of some of the homes and tenacious habits of possums will almost guarantee that if you hear noises in your roof then you have a possum in your roof.

Noises in your Roof

What happens when you hear noises?

The first time you hear it, scratching and running around during the night. Some time after dark they wake and start to move around. They will move toward the opening and then go out for the night to feed. At some stage during the night they will often come back in to check if any intruders have ventured in.

Because they are territorial, possums will protect their territory with much conviction and if there is a persistent intruder they will often fight to the death.

I was conducting a possum removal in Tallai last week and the owner and he relayed what he had seen with the resident possum attacking another in his garage. The savage attack resulted in the intruder dying in the garage.

When there is a possum in your roof that is defending it’s territory the noises you hear will be amplified 10 fold.

Getting rid of them from your roof then becomes urgent, noise like this wakes you up with a jolt and you think that someone is trying to get into your house.

Call us to get them out now before then next battle takes place in your roof.

How to Get Rid of Possums in Roofs

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Jun 082011

Possum traps

There are many companies around claiming to be possum removal professionals. The solution they offer for removing the possum from your roof is to trap them and then block the hole up.

Sounds good in theory but

you are charged for setting the trap and for each visit to clear the trap. Can be very expensive if there is more than one possum in your roof.
when using a trap the company must be licensed with the national parks and wildlife
traps scare possums and they may stay in the roof and not go in the trap for a couple of days, costing you more because of the extra trips to check the trap.

We have a process that will efficiently ensure the possums are out of your roof and the hole is blocked permanently!

Understanding Possums

The trick to dealing with possums in roofs is to understand what they do, when they do it and for what reason they are doing it.

So the methods used for possum proofing a house vary from time to time. The most important factor is to know just what we are dealing with and then take the appropriate action.

Possum noises in your roof

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Apr 192011

Noises in your roof

You might be hearing some pretty heavy running kind of noises in your roof at the moment.

Possums are mating about now, so whether you are in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne or the Gold Coast you will be hearing more activity than normal.

You see a possums mating is a bit like a serious game of football, running and thumping as they chase around inside your roof.

Have your down lights popped out?

Running and jumping through your roof, possums will sometimes land on a down light and OUT it POPS.

Usually as the light pops out it is followed by some of the dust and rubbish in your ceiling and makes a mess all over the floor.

YOU NEED TO GET RID OF THE POSSUM FROM YOUR ROOF like now!

Even though the mating ritual will subside soon. The mum to be is then going to set up a comfy place to sleep and nurture the young one, so it is better for the possum to have to find a new home now rather than when she has the baby on her back.

Call us now to possum removal and to seal up the entry points to stop them getting into your roof, for good.

We can even install a Possum Box in a nearby tree as an alternate home for them.

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