Many Perth residents and business owners have continuously reported problems of possum infestation. For instance, complaints include possums causing damages in roofs and chimneys. Moreover, they also have been a problem in gardens and even in offices.
Possums are very noisy and smelly and like rats, possums can destroy roof wires which could cause house fires. This makes having a possum living in your roof space dangerous to your home or business.
If you are having an infestation of possums, it is important that you contact Pest Control professionals that can help you with your situation. It can be extremely difficult to remove possums from your home if you do not have the necessary experience, training, and equipment to do so.
We do not poison or kill possums. We move the possum to a better, more suitable place and release them.
Possums are very common in Perth and the South-West of Western Australia and possums can be quite a nuisance for homeowners. They grow to about the size of a large cat with adults weighing approximately 700g to 1.3kg, a head/body length of 30-40cm and a tail as long as its body. Its tail is strongly prehensile which is used to support the possum while foraging in the tree canopy.
The western ringtail possum is a threatened species under State and Commonwealth legislation. In Western Australia the species is listed as Critically Endangered fauna under the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016. Nationally it is also listed as Critically Endangered under the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, and internationally is on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as Critically Endangered.
The possum typically will live in the bush areas or parks. Ringtails spend most of their time in trees, particularly in the canopy of peppermint woodland and eucalypt forests. They feed on leaves and like to forage for food at night. They build nests or resting places called ‘dreys’ from the foliage and also use tree hollows. In urban areas ringtail possums will live in roof spaces of houses, sheds and other buildings and eat garden plants including roses and fruit trees. They like to live close to a food source so that they will not have a long distance to gather food.
At ABI PEST we have been providing our customers with high-quality Pest Control and Possum Removal services from Yanchep to Bunbury and most regional areas. We are dedicated to offering exceptional service and helping you to eliminate pests and unwanted wildlife from your home.
