Possum-removal-Brisbane

Two most common possums in roofs around Brisbane is the Common Brushtail followed by the Common Ringtail. There is a third roof pest but it's not a possum, RATS love nesting in roofs.

The two types of possums are quite different in both appearance and behavior, except for 1 thing.
When they get inside your roof space, either of these two can sound like there's a rugby team rampaging through you dreams. Waking you up from your sound sleep at the worst possible time, just before dawn when we are at our deepest of sleeps.

In Brisbane during summer can be as early as 3.30am because the sunrise is so early. So the time that possums are going to sleep is basically in the middle of the night.

Possum Control
When you first hear noises in your roof, you need to work out whether it's possums or not before you work out how to undertake possum control.

The way to do this is to listen for the noises being made. Heavy foot steps and loud screeching noises can often be heard if possums are in the roof.

The other option for what animal is in your roof is RATS.
If you think you have rats in your roof, DO NOT just throw out rat poison.

When you work out whether you have possums in your roof or not then you can plan how you will control them. If it is possum:
There is only one way for effective possum control. That is to stop them from getting into your roof.

Possum Deterrent
Many people have a theory about how to deter possums from living in your roof, the list includes
1. turn on lights in the roof
2. loud noise (I have even heard of people putting loud speakers in the roof)
3. Spread camphor in the roof, and many more

The thing about possums is that they adapt quickly to the surroundings, once they work out there is no threat then they carry on as normal. Possum Removal Brisbane is important to avoid them getting too comfortable

Get Rid of Rats
There are a number of ways to get rid of rats from your roof
1.Poison them, readily available from most hardware - Dehydrates rats and they bleed internally and die. Sometimes they die in the roof.
2.Common spring loaded rat trap - messy and can be hit and miss
3.Electronic rat trap - electrocutes them instantly and you know where they die