Follow our steps to help you remove a possum from your roof. The department of climate change, energy, the environment and water may grant a licence to persons or businesses to catch and release possums to mitigate damage to property. Trapping, catching and releasing possums is illegal in new south wales, unless you have a.
Mammal keeper licence two species of native mammal can be kept as pets in new south wales, as long as they have been bred in captivity and you have a licence. People and possums can live together successfully, but a possum can be a problem when it moves into your house. 2 a ringtail possum ‘pinkie’ attached to the teat in the mother’s pouch 4 figure 4 restraining an adult ringtail possum with and without the use of a towel 5 pouch check in an adult female.
Explore new south wales' environment and heritage, including conservation efforts, heritage management, and resources for preserving our natural and cultural treasures. Gliding possums are marsupials sometimes referred to as flying phalangers, or simply as gliders. In 1802, ensign francis barrallier. In nsw, possum was considered the most important source of protein for the dharug people between paramatta and the blue mountains (kerle 2001).
12mm plywood or untreated pine is excellent. You can use any timber you like to make a possum box (except chipboard, which disintegrates rapidly outdoors).