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    Hi,

    Anyone in Sydney (pref north shore or north west) that can lend me a possum trap ? we have a midnight dancer in our roof I think and I'd like to confirm it is so. A few bottles of red for your trouble or if you prefer - some cash.

    PM me or reply to this thread - both methods work for me.

    Cheers big ears.
    Zed

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    This wouldn't be a Persian possum by any chance?

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    I can see a few tiles on the roof that dont seem to be seated correctly so I assume thats its entry point, or attempted entry point - however the flashing underneath looks undisturbed so maybe its just an "attempted entry"

    I have no idea whether its clothed in veils or just fur Grog as there are no silk bits torn off hanging from the tiles
    Zed

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    Cat trap = possum trap, just different bait.

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    What about trying NPWS to see if they will remove it for you. If not them will WIRES come out and give you a hand to relocate it?
    Dave,
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    I had a pair of the little blighters who seemed to have taken a liking to the gutter corner underneath an electrically operated pergola.

    I tried various "fixes" from rat traps via camphor and paraffin to steel wool bunched up into gutter-shaped balls.

    What worked was some packing case steel banding, edge sharpened on the bench grinder, and wound into some spirals that fitted the erstwhile nest. Nasty, but effective :eek: :eek:

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    Quote Originally Posted by Auld Bassoon
    I had a pair of the little blighters who seemed to have taken a liking to the gutter corner underneath an electrically operated pergola.

    I tried various "fixes" from rat traps via camphor and paraffin to steel wool bunched up into gutter-shaped balls.

    What worked was some packing case steel banding, edge sharpened on the bench grinder, and wound into some spirals that fitted the erstwhile nest. Nasty, but effective :eek: :eek:
    Good fix Steve.

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    I would just shoot it but i guess that illegal in oz. Not protected in kiwiland.
    "All that is necessary for evil to succeed is for good men to do nothing"
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    Don't you eat them in NZ?
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    Hi Zed,

    I've been wondering were my possum went !!!!

    Seriously though Re my post last year - I built a trap (ring-tail size) but never used it - I'd heard that if you remove the one you have then another one will simply move into the territory.

    So I placed two possum nests (hollow logs with a metal roof) in trees down the back (we have a large block of land). Closed off their known entrances to the house (while they were out) and so far no further problems. One still lands on the roof about 4am and then leaps into a tree near one of the possum boxes - so I believe the nests are working.

    Also I use a "Pest Exit Duo" an electronic deterrent (from Dick Smith) in the garage to stop them coming in when the door is left open after dark - this really works. I have also used it to get them out of the wall cavity, I placed it against the gyprock at @10am and by 11:30am they were on their way.

    I have sent you a PM with my phone number if you want to talk 121 about the trap or any other options (other than adoption !!).

    Bob S

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    I have a possum trap which I offered to Bob S (but he went for the green solution). Willing to lend but unless you fix where they are getting in you will get more possums in their place.
    We occassionally travel to Sydney, usually southside- perhaps an address there.
    Carry Pine.

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    Quote Originally Posted by echnidna
    Don't you eat them in NZ?
    There's a restaurant in Brisbane that has all sorts of native tucker on the menu, including possum. Tried it - wouldn't recommend it. The wallaby was excellent though.

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    Possums hmmm i use teddy bears to scare them its the eyes that do it, (It's a pitty i can't nail up koalas as the are scared of them) plus my dogs do a good job too i get about 4 possums every night i find a bb guns helps!

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    i dont want to kill the ####ing things!!! just want to stop the bastards in me roof
    Zed

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    I don't kill them i just scare them away

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