Possums don't have computers.

They'll never see those listings.

They might see themselves relocated.

Relocation is an option, and probably safer than giving them a DIY kit, as they'll only want to be driven to IKEA on the weekend, once they get the build-it-yourself bug.

The insides of a house are not a suitable, or safe, environment for a possum.

It's a simple matter of practicality, they can't be there, they have to go somewhere else.

This is about what is best for the possum (and your peace of mind), not "wouldn't it be lovely, if...".

Spoiler

Sorry to those of you who might have thought I was a tragic bleeding heart, but I'm a pragmatist.

Thinking about it, a possum ON the roof (especially around 2 in the morning) means it's using your roof as a public highway.

The "Thump" is the result of it having to leap from a nearby (possibly easily trimmed back) tree.

If it's down to "overhanging" branches, and you can get them cut back, you shouldn't get any more unwelcome bumps in the night.

If they are getting into the roof, cutting the branches back reduces the chances of that, too, because they can't get to the roof. I've become a master of pointing out the obvious. LOL

English was written, spelt, a little differently in 1483, the year that Richard the third took the English throne.

I keep having to read back over passages to ensure that I haven't missed something.

"Reports came from divers sources".

Oh, Diverse.

Diver's sources? Divers' sources? What? Where did the divers come from?

It's my own fault for reading history, with all it's divers(e) sources.

No branches to trim, ecar.     Made sure of that.    But next door?

They are jumping from next door, whose roof is only 3 feet away from mine -

an easy jump.

They can't get into the roof until they get bigger muscles, cos I had the tiles

cemented down

BUT.......the blighter was trying to rip the tin up over my bay window.

(that was the noise I heard)

Now if he's done that, there's no room for him to get in, but may have

damaged the roof enough to let the rain in

Obviously the solution is to add a floor to your house.

Or, complain to the Council about the possums.

One involves reams of tedious paperwork, and having form 57b(2) stamped by the Planning Officer (third floor, ninth on the right, Mr. Rigmarole, and he's only in on alternating Thursdays between 2.55 and 3pm, unless it's Napoleon's birthday, then he'll be away for the whole fortnight).

The other? You could just as well complain about the clouds, for all the help you'll get, but they may offer you six free sessions of counselling (You'll have to bring your own tissues), or a self guided audio walking tour of the old run down tram depot in Hawthorn (only available to parties of 12 or more, and you must provide an original, stamped copy of form 57b(2) for each participant.).

http://www.wikihow.com/Get-Rid-of-Possums

One way I was going to try but never got around to was to put some solar lights around the gutter and then

put a few old CD's on the roof so that they would shine back and they couldn't see the roof,(so they

could see nothing solid to jump on too),

We moved from the house where they were a problem.