Let Core Pest Solutions take care of all the hard work for you and ensure your home or business is as wildlife free as can be!
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There are 23 known species of possum in Australia. Possums are divided into three major families:
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Ringtail possums and Gliders
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Brushtail possums and Cuscuses
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Pygmy possums and Feathertail Glider
The fine details of the relationships between the possums is still unclear. The Australian possums were named because of their supposed similarity to South American Possums. Tasmania is home to five species of possum:
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Ringtail
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Sugar Glider
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Eastern Pygmy Possum
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Little Pygmy Possum
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Core Pest Solutions can remove and relocate any possums that may be interfering with your lifestyle, within conservation guidelines as set out by the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment Tasmania (DPIPWE).
What's the process to catch and release or remove a possum?
Remove the Possum(s)
Using a one way door
Block the entry point(s)
Or A trap
How much does it cost to catch or remove a possum from a residential property, business or commercial property?
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$60 Initial inspection
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An inspection fee of $60 will be charged as most properties will require an initial inspection to enable us to determine the best course of action and materials that will be required to carry out the possum removal. If you decide not to go ahead with the job you will be responsible to pay this inspection fee.
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$380 Live Possum Removal (Trapping or one way door)
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Due to the time it takes to instigate and carry out a plan to remove a live Possum our minimum charge is $380. This is charged if we set a trap and the possum is in the trap the next day or if we use a one way door. Naturally if the job becomes tricky and requires more visits the costs will rise. We will keep you informed of any extra costs along the way. The way in which your property is constructed can also impact the cost.
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$99* Per Day Daily Monitoring
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Once a cage is in place it must be monitored every 24 hours to ensure the possum(s) is not trapped and unable to reach food and water. *The cost of this may vary depending on your location. If you are able to do this yourself you are responsible for the wellbeing of the possum and must notify us as soon as you become aware a possum is in the cage.
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Blocking Entry points
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There will be a charge to block the entry point(s) if we are able to do so. This will ensure possums do not enter your property from this point again. If the entry point is structural, or impacts the look of your property, we are more than happy to arrange a contractor to do this for you as long as the entry point(s) can be identified. If you do not wish for us to block entry points please let us know.
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$350* Deceased Possum Removal
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In the unfortunate event that a possum has passed inside your roof void or walls prior to our arrival we are able to remove the animal for you. If it is a simple extraction with easy access the *minimum charge is $350 however if we are required to cut into plaster or crawl into difficult spaces (roof voids and under floor) the cost will be greater
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Contact us today on 0449 722 819 or online to discuss this in more detail.
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*Prices above are based on 1 possum. Extra charges apply for multiple possum removal
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**All wildlife are removed in accordance with guidelines set out by the Department Of Primary Industries Tasmania
