Opossums like tight, secure spaces, with small entrances to protect them from larger predators. You can place an old dog carrier crate (found at garage sales or placed at curb for trash on trash days) and remove the front door from it.

Both male and female opossums will build an elaborate nest, even though they only spend 2-3 days in a den site before they move on. Tightly curling their tail like a napkin ring, they gather twigs, leaves and even discarded plastic bags and clothing items with their mouth and pass the items through their front legs and pack them into their ...

Sep 18, 2024 · Evict them from your attic and build them their very own possum box! This DIY will give your resident possum their own space, and a safe area for them to use, rather than crowding the attic or roof space.

Feb 4, 2024 · Learn how to create a safe habitat for opossums by building an opossum box. This article provides tips and instructions for constructing a shelter that will protect and provide a comfortable home for these fascinating creatures.

Timber: You can use any timber you like to make a possum box (except chipboard, which disintegrates rapidly outdoors). 12mm plywood or untreated pine is excellent. These are reasonably hardy, and not too expensive (try asking for cover sheets or seconds). The wood needs to be at least 10mm to provide some insulation.

Possums in your garden - not in your roof! You can buy ready-made boxes online, but here are some basic instructions for those who prefer to make their own. There are boxes for various types of possums. This design suits brushtails, ringtails and sugar gliders. For others we recommend the 'Nest Box Book' published by the Gould League of Victoria.

Possum Boxes are a better alternative than your roof for a possum home. Possums are always looking for a place to live. There’s a misconception around that “if you put a possum box out in a nearby tree” the possum will vacate your roof and go live in the nest box. That’s a great ideal but let me ask a question.

Helpful Possum Box: Sick of all those feral possums in your roofs. Well this can help, build this easy possum box to give your common tourists a little accommodation. Altogether the costs of materials is around $8 per box Materials: Makes 1 Cable Ties 1 Dark Gr…

Jul 21, 2017 · An opossum house, or nesting box, can be an excellent solution for the problematic marsupial rustling in your attic or a wildlife attractant, encouraging local creatures to nest and breed in close proximity.

Please see a plan provided by Department of Environment and Conservation for making your own possum box. Guide to making a possum house. Marine ply at least 12mm in width is recommended for making possum boxes. Chipboard is not suitable as it disintegrates rapidly outdoors. Drill four 5 - 7mm holes through the floor of the box near each corner ...