Possums
There are two types of possums we come across in Melbourne
- Brushtails - about the size of a cat, pointed ears, fluffy tail, last three quarters of tail black in colour.
- Ringtails - half the size of a cat, round ears, they curl their tail, tail has a white tip and fine fur.
Reasons why we receive calls about possums:
- Hit by car
- Attacked by cat or dog
- Possums in the roof
- Victims of fire and heat stress
- Loss of habitat
- Cruelty
A possum on the ground during the day needs help. If safe, please place a box or washing basket over the possum to protect it from predators and call us. Remember that if you have seen a possum that has been hit by a car, if safe, please remove it from the road and check for a joey in the pouch. Possum trapping should be used as an absolute last resort. It is an extremely stressful experience to the possum. It is also an offence to relocate a possum more than 50 metres from where it was caught.
Possum in your roof 
An easy and cost effective solution is to provide the possum with an alternative home – buy a possum box. Once the possum is out of the roof, it is your responsibility to make sure any holes or entry points are fixed.
The boxes are made in Melbourne and will soon be available as flat packs for posting and they are relatively easy to assemble.
Ringtail or Brushtail Boxes - pre-assembled and picked up by purchaser** - $45.00
Ringtail or Brushtail Boxes - posted as a flat pack - option no longer available
** other arrangements may be possible including delivery depending on your location.
Installation - Tree Climbers
As a safer alternative to using ladders to install them, tree climbers are available to put possum boxes high up in your trees.
Installation - Ringtail or Brushtail - minimum of $50.00 (depending on your location) for the first one and $25.00 for each subsequent one installed on the same day. (This is in addition to the cost of the boxes themselves)
Email to Order
Email (possumboxes@yahoo.com.au) or call 0406 737 283.
If you are considering having us install the boxes, please include the location/suburb for the installation so that we can provide you with a quote.
If you need help to remove possums from your roof, please also call on 0406 737 283 for the assistance of a licensed contractor. Please note that this service will attract a fee.
Ringtail Possum box on the left and Brushtail Possum box on the right.
