Possum Control and Removal Sydney

Getting Rid of Possums

• Deter possums from entering your home using motion sensitive lights and or sprinklers
• Deter possums by scattering dog or cat hair. The smell of potential conflict from a predator could be enough to deter some possums
• Spread smelly concoctions in areas that you want to deter possums. Mothballs, Ammonia and crushed garlic and scents that possums are not fond of. You can also use bird spikes in high traffic areas
• Remove food sources that attacks possums. Never feed possums, keep bin areas tidy and prevent possums from getting into bins and garbage cans by making sure the lids are secure and tight. You can also feed you pets indoors to stop possums from eating pet food. Clean up BBQ areas and Grills. Clean up fruit and berries that falls from trees and plants.
• Keep possums out or possum proof areas by covering areas that possums use to enter you home. You can also trim tree branches that hang over your home.

If you think you might have Possums in or around your home you will need to contact Knockout Pest Control by Rentokil for a Possum inspection.

Knockout Pest Control by Rentokil offer a full possum trapping and proofing service as we are licensed to do so by the National Parks & Wildlife Service.

You can call our service team on 1300 858 140. or you can send us an email by using the Contact Form by clicking here >

The possums are small to mid-sized, nocturnal, omnivorous, mostly arboreal and generally brown or grey. In the Australian ecosystem their place is roughly similar to squirrels in the northern hemisphere. The 1st toe on hind feet is opposable, and the 2nd and 3rd toes are fused except for claws at the tip used for grooming.

Possums received their name in 1770 from Captain Cook’s botanist Sir Joseph Banks. He described an Australian common ringtail possum as “an animal of the Opossum tribe” based on their similar appearance to the American Opossum. However, they are not closely related biologically. They are separated by 2 continents and 70+ million years.

There are many signs of a Possums, Visit our Signs of Birds and Other Animals page for more information here >

Common Brushtail Possum

The common brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula, from the Greek for “furry tailed” and the Latin for “little fox”), is a nocturnal, semi-arboreal marsupial of the family Phalangeridae, it is native to Australia, and the second largest of the possums.

Like most possums, the common brushtail possum is nocturnal. It is mainly a folivore, but has been known to eat small mammals such as rats. In most Australian habitats, leaves of eucalyptus are a significant part of the diet but rarely the sole item eaten. The tail is prehensile and naked on its lower underside. There are four colour variations: silver-grey, brown, black, and gold.

Common Ringtail Possum

The common ringtail possum weighs between 550 and 1100 g and is approximately 30–35 cm long when grown (excluding the tail, which is roughly the same length again). It has grey fur with white patches behind the eyes and usually a cream coloured belly. It has a long prehensile tail which normally displays a distinctive white tip over 25% of its length. The back feet are syndactyl which helps it to climb. The ringtail possum’s molars have sharp and pointed cusps.