Possum Encounters

In Australia, there are 27 species of possums, the roster includes the gliders and cuscuses.  Most of them stay in the wild and national parks, but the common brushtail possum often comes in contact with humans and has learned to adapt to human dwellings. 

Possible Possum Invasion

It is easy to prevent possum encounters if you make sure there are no possible entryways into the dark nooks and crannies of your home.  Then you’ll be sure that the possums who happen to pass by won’t consider making their visit permanent. 

If you are wondering if your home is susceptible to possible possum invasion, let’s first take a look at your geographical location.  The common brushtail possum is endemic to the eastern eucalypt forests, the tropical rainforests of Northern Australia and the karri forests of Western Australia.   So if your home is near these places, you are more likely to encounter them than homes quite a distance away.

Fluffy but Annoying

The possum is considered a pest because of some of their habits that is quite disruptive in the urban setting.  For one, they make noises when they are mating and when they are warning other animals or possums that they have already claimed a certain territory.  The possum usually lives alone and they do not like to share their homes or territory.  Imagine the ruckus it will make if the possum is in your roof.

 The fact that possums are nocturnal makes all of this worse.  They look for food at night and if they decide to do that in your roof or walls, which would be annoying. It would be quite alright if they do scuttle about in the yard but that if you have a dog, that usually triggers a whole night of incessant barking.  If you have a cat that would be even worse you can expect pots broken and flower beds trampled on. In short, a good night sleep is not something you might enjoy at night unless you.

Just Marking His Spot

The possum also marks the boundaries of their territories by urine and they leave droppings too!  These territorial markings are considered the most damaging possum habit of all.  They usually mark the same spot and this weakens the ceiling structure.  It also creates an awful smell that may permeate into the whole house and it is something a regular air freshener can fix.  It may call for some major repairs.

Close possum encounters may be avoided but in case it is too late for prevention, call Possum Removal Experts for proper intervention.