Many people wonder ‘are possums a pest?’ Possums are a common pest in Australia. They can be found all over the country, and they come out at night to hunt for food, mainly insects. It’s easy to think possums are harmless because they’re small, but these cute looking animals can cause a lot of damage! In this blog post, we will explore whether possums are a pest or not and what you should do if your home becomes infested with them.
Possums are a pest because they can damage property and gardens. They often eat the fruit from trees, stunting the tree’s growth or cause it to die. Possums also like to chew on electrical cables, which can cause short circuits. They may also sneak into cracks in your roof and take up residence in your roof.
If you have a possum infestation in your home, you should contact a professional pest control specialist. The team at Newcastle Pest Exterminators have the right equipment and tools to remove possums safely and relocate them elsewhere. Our team of technicians can also retrieve dead possums from difficult to access places – like roof spaces, subfloor cavities, walls and more.
Australian possums are native animals protected by the 1975 Wildlife Act, which means it is illegal to hunt or kill them. Luckily, the NPE team are fully licensed and covered under the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 to catch and release possums.
You can keep possums away by:
Trimming trees and removing possible access to your roof
Patching up holes in your roof or house that possums can use to enter your house
Put up fences
Do not leave pet food or scraps around your home that may attract possums
Relocate rubbish bins far away from your home
Possum Removal Newcastle
Possums can be a real nuisance, and they’re not just cute little animals. They cause a lot of destruction and chaos. If you have an issue with possums on your property, we can help! We offer humane solutions for removing these pests from your home or business.
Our team is experienced at safely trapping and relocating the pesky creatures so that they don’t return to your home again. For more information about our Newcastle possum removal services, contact us today.
