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As we continue to take away natural habitat for our own needs
more and more wildlife is looking for somewhere new to live.
Unfortunately possums adopt the space in house for
daytime shelter since there are few tree hollows remaining.
We conduct a brief site assessment to ascertain possible
entry points. During the day the entry hole/holes are be repaired
to prevent re-entry to the roof. This repair is done before we
commence the trapping procedure to catch the possum in the roof,
and to ensure we have success catching the possum.
A 3 - 5 day trapping program is conducted
which includes setting of
a humane trap and checking it on a daily basis to catch the possum
causing problems. Once the possum is caught the trap is reset to
catch any further possums that may be still in the roof. Once we have
caught all the offending possums, we hold them until nightfall
before we release them.
Where needed a possum box is supplied. The possum box is
installed in a nearby tree and the possum is released into it. This
gives the possum a place to hide for the day and a place to go
when released.
EHP regulations state that possums are relocated no more than
25 meters away from point of capture. Because of this requirement
it is important to ensure all entry points repaired to prevent
the possum from re-entering the roof.
I offer the following services:
* Possum trapping & relocation
* Deterrent advice
* Roof inspections
* Cavity and small place inspections
* Roof repairs (possum entry point only)
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