The noise of an opossum scampering around on your roof or in your attic is going to be one of the most annoying noises you will ever hear.
Signs of possum in roof.
The backyard possum is considered an omnivore as well feeding on fruits nuts insects eggs and small animals like frogs and mice.
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Other tell tale signs that a possum is living in your roof can be stains on a ceiling or drip marks down your walls caused by urine.
It would seem that this creature is making fun of you knowing that you cannot easily get to it and removal is going to come with some serious hard work on your part.
They can also leave behind the foul stench of urine and brown stains of secretion from their glands which they use to mark their territory.
But this term is extremely misleading.
A possum is a large animal and it has no qualms relieving itself in your roof.
Damage to ceiling cavities urine stains and odours in the ceiling are reported and some people experience possums dying in the ceiling.
These rotting bodies can be overwhelmingly smelly and.
If you ve ever had a possum living above your ceiling you know they can be quite noisy fighting screeching and running along the roof.
Possum or opossum no matter what way you spell it most folks have heard the adage playing possum the term refers to the possum s behavior of faking death as a strategy to ward off would be predators.
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However they will usually leave some telltale signs of their presence through droppings tracks over turned pet food dishes or garbage cans and plant damage.
Possum vs opossum the only difference between a possum and opossum is spelling.
The subsequent liquid release will leave a mark as well as a pungent odour.