If you re struggling to see when your possums are leaving the roof or concerned that one will be left behind and become trapped a pest controller will be able to advise on how to install a one way door that will let the possums out but.
How to get possums out of your roof.
While the possum is out of your roof block up the entry holes that it was using to get in.
They are preferable to quick kill traps.
If you have possums in your crawlspaces such as your roof or under your house you may need to physically remove them.
If you re not sure whether a possum could use a hole to get in stuff it with crumpled newspaper and check it over the next few nights.
Possums will only be on your roof regularly for three reasons they are living in your roof they are living on your roof or they are using your roof to get from a to b.
The pros and cons of possums in your roof.
Put some fruit near it to attract the possum.
If you have possums on your roof they re likely looking for shelter or have taken shelter in your house or most likely your attic.
The first step to getting rid of possums from inside your ceiling is find out how they are getting into your home.
Live holding traps capture possums without hurting or killing them.
A possum got in the chimney couldn t get out and died.
Emma power and jane degabriel.
Possums will climb on the roof of your home shed or outhouse as a source of foraging and scavenging when looking for food.
The smell was god awful.
A brown stain around any possible entry exit point is a good indicator that the hole is being used.
This will usually be under the eaves or through a gap under your tiles.
Install a one way door.
Possums on the roof.
Block up all the holes you can find.
When you see the possum leaving the roof block the gap with wood or chicken mesh.