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Home Designed Possum Traps

Possums have become a nuisance in many parts of the world, as they nest in your roofs, destroy your vegetable patches, go through trash and make a general mess of the home. When dealing with Possums they tend to be very crafty, quick and unpredictable. Possums aren’t just a pest but there also are very dangerous; they have razor sharp claws and a mouth full of disease. The most effective way to rid these critters from your home is to use possum traps.

Possum traps come in many types and sizes, catering for all your needs. When choosing a specific size of trap, you need to take the location and size of the possum into consideration. Once you have the correct size, you can determine the type of trap you need. You can use a live capture trap or a death capture trap. There are several different types of possum live traps available, the most common being the cage possum traps.

LIVE POSSUM TRAPS:

Caged possum traps are used when you don’t want to harm the possum in anyway, or there is a chance for a miss capture.

E.g. neighbors pet. When choosing the trap make sure the size is correct, there are smaller caged possum traps available for roof spaces and tight nesting spots. If you can’t place the trap near the nesting spot, make sure you place it in sight of the possum or in its travel path.
Other than cage possum traps there a few different types. The most humane possum traps available are leg hold traps, the trap works by tripping a wire/stem and catching the leg of the animal. Once the leg is held it won’t be released until you manually release it. Leg hold possum traps are made from metal/ plastic band which don’t harm the possum in anyway, and are easily released.
 
DEATH POSSUM TRAPS:

If the live traps don’t keep those pests away, or you want a fast and effective solution you can purchase a death trap. Death possum traps are a quick and easy way to remove the pest from your home, once again make sure you do some research on the location and size of the possum as this will increase your chance of success. The trap kills the possum very quickly with no pain. Once finished with the trap make sure it is cleaned thoroughly as possum hygiene is severe.

PREVENTING POSSUMS:

Once you have successfully removed the possum from your home or business, make sure you take the time to ensure that it cannot return.  Have a look around your yard and make sure any lose bins are clean and secured. Also make sure there are no holes or entry points in your roof or shed.