Possum House Plans How to Build a Possum House HomeSteady Home Exterior How to Build a Possum House By Jessica Williams Updated July 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 Possum
Opossum Society of the United States OSUS Opossum Nest Building 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 HOW TO BUILD A POSSUM NEST BOX Things you will need Hand saw or table saw Power drill Jigsaw Screwdriver Sandpaper Pencil Measuring tape Straight edge Parts of the box Front piece 26 cm W 50 cm H Back piece 26 cm W 42 cm H 3 Ledges 10 cm L x 6 cm W These enable trapped birds to hop upwards to escape Brushtail possum Ringtail possum
Possum House Plans
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What you need Use a building materials that are hardy and provide a level of insulation from the heat and cold Timber You can use any timber you like except chipboard which disintegrates rapidly outdoors or treated pine which is toxic if gnawed on by the possum 12mm plywood or untreated pine is excellent 32 Share 6 5K views 10 years ago Here we are building a sturdy and good sized possum box as a new home for these nuisance furry critters that have been occupying our roof for so very long It is
Instructions Wrap the sides and bottom of the 18 Gallon Plastic Tub with Insulation Put the lid on the 18 Gallon Plastic Tub and cover the lid with Insulation Place the insulated 18 Gallon Tub inside the 30 Gallon Tub Put the lid on the 30 Gallon Tub Use the Box Cutter to cut an entrance hole through both Tubs and the layer of Insulation Where possible get inside your roof and locate the nest The nest which has the scent of the possum should be placed in the new possum house Securely fix the possum house to a tree in or near your yard Place it at least 4 metres from the ground so the possum will be out of reach of domestic cats and dogs
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Guide to making a possum house Many possums are dependent on tree hollows as a place to sleep in during the daylight hours Competition from other animals along with the clearing of many old trees means that possums may find the roof or walls of your home as the perfect sleeping place By providing a nest box your backyard can become a better Place the carrier facing towards a solid object wall or fence in the corner of the yard Allow about a 5 clearance to get into the carrier Inside the carrier lay down a couple of layers of flat newspapers in the bottom then stuff it 3 4 full of crumpled clean newspaper I use newspaper because it s the cheapest sterile material available
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Possum House Plans - Instructions Wrap the sides and bottom of the 18 Gallon Plastic Tub with Insulation Put the lid on the 18 Gallon Plastic Tub and cover the lid with Insulation Place the insulated 18 Gallon Tub inside the 30 Gallon Tub Put the lid on the 30 Gallon Tub Use the Box Cutter to cut an entrance hole through both Tubs and the layer of Insulation
