Why is it highly recommended to call Possum Control experts
immediately?
The title of this article may be misleading because possums
are naturally solitary and territorial because there will only be “a possum” in
your roof. There can only be one male or
one female possum in your roof. However,
female possums do get pregnant and have a wee possum with her for five to eight
months. But having just one or two inside your home does not mean it is all
right to be living with them.
There are many homeowners who do not mind having a possum in
their roof and this is why they do not ask for the help of possum removal
experts. You may be one of many Sydney households that have a possum in the
roof who are not bothered by them, but take caution. Possums are meant to live in the wild because
there are things about them and their behavior that can be damaging or
disrupting to humans and their homes.
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Droppings on paved areas in the garden and
inside the roof. Driveways, poolside,
porches are the most likely problem areas.
·
Damage to garden plants and birds– if you do not
have a garden, your neighbor may have one and this may cause them problems.
Possums love buds and flowers, fruits, ferns, invertebrates, small birds and
bird eggs. Wouldn’t you prefer birds
singing than possum mating calls and incessant scratching?
·
Damage to the roof cavity, insulation and wood
structure. Possums mark their territory
by urinating on certain spots. If the
possum considers your home their “territory” then expect to have a very pungent
smell permeating within the ceiling.
Insulations are usually damaged within weeks, leaving your family
unprotected.
·
Unexpected noises at night. Possums are
nocturnal and they do their business at night.
Mating calls and male possum squabbles usually happen near designated
territories. There will be days when
they are relatively quiet but unfortunately the days when they decide to be
noisy will give you and your family weeks of exhausting days of sleepless
nights.
·
Considerable damage to property especially if
the home is left unattended during vacations. If you are a homeowner who are
fond of animals and have started feeding wild animals such as the possums,
chances are, they will want to be fed instead of hunting on their own. There is a good change that they will invade
your living space just to get to the food source which they have gotten so used
to.
So as much as there are so many who love animals in general,
we should not forget that they are not meant to be domesticated, and it is bad
for the animal and the human as well. So
before the possum starts getting comfortable in your roof, it is far better to
deal with them in the post practical and safe way possible – Call a Possum Removal expert.
