Possum in the Wall

Possums can be anywhere in your property. They are known to live in the roof, in the attic, in your garage and yes, even in the walls of your home. Possums, along with animals like rats, mice, squirrels and raccoons, also live in walls. They seem to have a liking in tight and dark spaces.

Possums would often get stuck in the wall. Adult female possums by intuition look for a safe place for their young and the attic is the perfect place for them because it is hidden away from humans and other animals. They can give birth to dozens of little possums at one time and they tend to run all over the place and go down the walls. It is often that they got stuck in the wall. If you hear some scratching or odd sounds from your wall, it is most probably a possum or some kind of animal.

The worst thing that can happen in your walls is to have a dead possum stuck in it. The smell of these animals is very odorous when they are alive and their smell when dead is just unimaginable. Homeowners would usually call an expert possum catcher when the stench begins to fill the entire house.

Possums are great climbers so they can go down in the wall with ease. It is usually the baby possums that are stuck in walls. If you find adult possums nowhere in the attic or the roof, they must have been hiding here.

Possum in wall can be removed by a possum cathcher, They usually use a snare pole to reach for possums in tight spaces. But in some cases, holes are commonly bore in the walls just to get them out of there.

If you don’t want possums anywhere in your house, make sure to check any tree branches that dangle and reach an opening in your home, it might be a window or any open space. To avoid any possum problems, it is best that you cut off these dangling branches to prevent them from settling in your property.

If you want to get rid of possums in your home, it is important to take note that in Australia, killing possums are illegal. Even relocating them is prohibited. If you want to get rid of them without breaking the law, you can call on a professional possum catcher who is licensed to perform trapping and relocation of possums