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    Possum at the window, what to do?

    Hi Brisbane, this possum wedged himself between my window and carport roof yesterday morning, I had assumed he just didn’t make it home in time and needed somewhere to crash but after leaving last night he came back again this morning.

    I thought he seemed pretty small and might be a young one (muesli bar for scale) so I’m just wondering if I should call someone or if it’s fine to leave him be? Any advice would be much appreciated

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    4. nottaP123 on

      Assuming he leaves and comes back each day just leave him be (if he’s just staying there 24/7 call the rspca as that isnt normal), may move on himself after a day or two as I’ve had the same thing happen on my verandah. Looks like a ringtail and they are pretty small.

    6. Historical-Shake-859 on

      Ringtails nest in ‘dreys’ – any old flat area they can add a bit of nesting material to if they fancy. They look like birds nests. He’s probably decided to give the spot a test and see if its good for a regular day’s sleep.

      This does look like a pretty rubbish spot, though, by possum standards. I wouldn’t worry about it unless he starts building there. I had a shaded window that the ringtails would camp on every now and then, but they never stayed more than a night or two.

      I’d just leave him. He’s probably pretty good at being a possum by now and can work out that a window is a shit nest site on his own, eventually. If he does opt to stick around, you can always call a possum removalist to shift him, or if you want him around build a DIY drey from planter baskets.

      [https://riverconnect.com.au/assets/files/documents/education/ERS_-_Ringtail_Possum_Dreys_1.pdf](https://riverconnect.com.au/assets/files/documents/education/ERS_-_Ringtail_Possum_Dreys_1.pdf)

    8. Creative_Breakfast36 on

      We had one of similar size park itself on the tracks of some sliding doors and not move, but it wasn’t visibly injured.

      We called Wildcare on (07) 5527 2444 and they advised us to leave it for the night and take it to a vet if it was still there in the morning. It left by itself overnight. The woman I spoke to said it might still be riding on its mother’s back and best approach was to give it ample opportunity to reunite with her and not be orphaned by our intervening unnecessarily.

    9. Ok-Menu-8709 on

      Nothing. Just leave it be unless you want it relocated.

      I’ve got one in my garden shed, has been there a few years now.

    10. FaithlessnessHot2422 on

      Is he panting or looking ragged? Put a bowl of water out, maybe some apple slices, if you can get a good look at the little bugger check for any wounds. If there are any, contact a local vet or wildlife rescue.

    11. geekpeeps on

      Might be a sign of the size of the storm on the way. I thought they were nocturnal, but I see more and more of them out an about during the day. It might be trying to escape the heat. Is it cool inside? The window might be cool to lean on.

    18. Formal-Tourist6247 on

      Daylight shining, bins lay bursting, whilst I paced in nervous dread,

      Hearing scratching, soft yet certain, overhead at my chamber door.

      Timber groaned and wjndow shaddowed, something stirred within my sight;

      “Some foul creature,” whispered reason, “Haunts my portal, this hot and humid poor.”

      Then a silence, sharp and stunning, hold my breath on my kitchen floor,

      Till a possum, grin and gcunning, sat and stared with polished eyes.

      Still it watched me, unrelenting, from the portal near the door

      Watched, and seen, and judged me slowly… judged me evermore.

    27. morts73 on

      We had one come into the house, jump onto the dining table and eat fruit from the bowl. They are getting comfortable around people, leave him and he’ll find his way.