Possum Trap – Catch and release possum removal cage from Pestrol
Get rid of possums humanely with Australia’s #1 selling and toughest Possum Trap! Pestrol has over 20 years of experience supplying chemical-free and humane pest control solutions in Australia. Our specifically designed possum trap ensures possums or any animals don’t get injured when caught.
Unfortunately, many cheaper traps have sharp edges on the trip plate that can cause harm to the animal you are trying to relocate and as a result, defeat the purpose of humanely trapping and relocating possums. The last thing the animal needs is extra stress or to be hurt when caught because this could further reduce the possum’s chances of safely relocating to another location.
If you have any questions, please contact us on our free call number 1800 33 88 88 and we will happily assist you with your general questions about possum relocation.
Use the Pestrol Possum trap to humanely remove troublesome possums
The Pestrol Possum Trap offers an effective solution for humanely trapping annoying possums. Our Possum Removal Trap is safe for both humans and possums. Furthermore, all Possum Cages are built super tough, professional standards and offer the highest quality features in Australia including:
- Size: 66 x 26 x 25cm
- Weight: 3.342g
- Wire mess thickness: 2.5mm
- No injuries.
- Very easy to bait.
- Assembles in seconds – no need for additional tools.
- Easy to transport and release possums back into the wild.
- Extra fine mesh around the bait area to ensure they don’t get the food without entering the trap.
- The strongest possum traps on the market in Australia.
- The handle is shielded so it can protect you when transporting the possum back into the wild.
- This possum trap is not powder-coated. After years of manufacturing possum traps, the only way for long-lasting durability is to have our traps made with galvanized wire with a matte finish.
Instructions to assemble the Pestrol Possum Trap.
The possum cage trap arrives folded flat – instructions included show that this trap easily folds into position and is ready for action. Possum removal has never been so easy.
- There are cable ties that need to be cut to allow the possum trap to expand open.
- Hold the possum trap by the handle. Gravity will assist as the possum trap falls into place. Ensure both doors at either end are pushed down.
- There are 2 “U” shaped supporting arms. They must be pushed down to ensure the possum traps are secured into shape. The fixing clips can be squeezed with your hands to ensure they are locked in tight.
- The final step is connecting the curved bottom end of the Trip Plate Rod to the floor plate.
- The rear door can be locked by using the additional “U” shaped wire.
Simple tips for effective use of our possum traps.
- The possum trap should be placed on a flat service.
- When baiting the possum, ensure that the food is placed beyond the trip plate (Please do not place food on the trip plate). This can be achieved by using the rear door.
- Make sure to camouflage the possum cage with surrounding leaves/twigs etc. Ensuring the material doesn’t affect the operation of the possum removal.
- Finally, ensure you check the possum trap daily to ensure the well-being of the caught intruder.
As part of our commitment to Animal Welfare Australia-wide, we advise using Trap covers to ensure animals are relocated without stress, providing them with a calm environment.
Designed by Pestrol specially for our Possum, Feral Cat and Rabbit Traps
What is the Possums Favourite Food
Possums eat a variety of different foods such as rodents, insects, worms, etc., however, they also like canned pet food, apples, bananas, and even bread are our recommendations for the best possum bait. So, go for anything you have in your kitchen pantry and you will certainly get great results.
Pestrol has larger possum cages and traps for foxes.
Fun Possum Facts
There are 23 possum species in Australia, the most common species are the common ringtail possum and the common brushtail possum. Possums are also native to Papua New Guinea and they have introduced species into NZ and China. Possums are nocturnal marsupials and love to live in hollowed-out trees or up high in nests that they build in bushes or trees. Generally, they are mainly herbivores but are also known to eat insects and bird eggs. Possums can be a massive problem in Australia, not only from the noises they can make on our roofs but can have devastating effects on native trees by eating leaves, flowers, and fruits. Not to mention our own trees and vegetable patches.
Frequently Asked Questions:
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WARNING: PLEASE CONTACT THE RELEVANT AUTHORITY IN YOUR STATE FOR REGULATIONS REGARDING THE TRAPPING OF POSSUMS
| STATE | RELEVANT AUTHORITY | PERMIT NEEDED | CONSERVATION STATUS |
| NSW | National Parks & Wildlife
Phone: 131 555 |
Licence Needed | Brushtail Possum
PROTECTED Must be released back onto your property at dusk |
| ACT | Environmental Act
Phone: 132 281 |
Licence Needed | Brushtail Possum
PROTECTED |
| QLD | Environment Protection Agency
Phone: (07) 3227 8185 |
Permit Required | Brushtail Possum
PROTECTED Must be released within 25m of capture |
| SA | Department for Environment & Heritage
Phone: (08) 9334 0427 |
Permit Required | Brushtail Possum
Ringtail Possum PROTECTED Must be released within 50m of capture |
| WA | Department of Conservation & Land Management
Phone: (08) 9334 0427 |
License Needed | Brushtail Possum
Ringtail Possum PROTECTED Must be released within 50m of capture |
| TAS | Department of Primary Industries, Water & Environment
Phone: (03) 9233 6556 |
Permit Required | Brushtail Possum
PROTECTED You can remove the possum from your roof. Relocation to other sites is not an option. |
| VIC | Department of Sustainability & Environment
Phone: 136 186 |
License Required | Brushtail Possum
Ringtail Possum PROTECTED Release within 50m of the capture site. |
Common Brush Tail and Ring Tail possum
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The possum trap works very well. Setting the trap at first took a fair while, not helped by the blurry pictures on the instructions. Now I know how to set it, it’s a breeze. My Japanese maples are now slowly recovering after being eaten by the possums, that are now relocated. I certainly would recommend this product.
It did the job , but you may need to do something more rather than only following the Pestrol instructions . first i had to set the trap hook only just second you may need to tie down the fruit to the back of the trap with a cable tie or something because my possum bring the food to a bit further out inside trap and eat it there for couple of times
Also the cage is made from not a high quality metal perhaps , but at the end of the day it did the job with a little creativity and attention
Great trap! So easy, even an older person can set it.
The service from Pestrol is second to none.
SUPER FAST despatch and delivered to my door.
Really good. Only took 10 minutes for it’s first catch.
worked first time.albino possum now in a good home/
It worked!
Excellent product, good delivery timeframe
Prompt delivery. Great product, easy to use. Very effective!
previously bought a very similar looking but much cheaper trap off ebay which was rubbish and ineffective, hard to discern the difference from photos but this is far far better, the door spring is much stronger, and the trigger mechanism much smoother and generally just finished to a much higher quality, plus it works, very first night.
Businesslike and prompt transaction.
it’s a well set up cage but the sonic repeller didn’t really give this trap a chance to work.
Good trap – easy to setup and reset
Easy to assemble which is just as well because the instructional diagrams were obscure
Great mate – caught my first possum yesterday morning 🙂 All works well – nice mechanism.
Works well and good construction. Quick delivery. Happy to recommend Pestrol and the trap.
Excellent product, very fast delivery