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Common brushtail possum on a lawn at night

Something in the roof, the yard or the shed?

Identify the animal, check your state's rules, and fix the problem. Every guide links the government pages it was checked against.

Photo: Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0

What are you dealing with?

PossumsThumping in the roof at night
SnakesGuides coming soon
SpidersGuides coming soon
BirdsGuides coming soon
Rats & miceGuides coming soon
Frogs & toadsGuides coming soon

Photos: Possums — benjamint444 modified by Tony Wills, CC BY-SA 3.0; Snakes — Andrew Mercer (www.baldwhiteguy.co.nz), CC BY-SA 4.0; Spiders — David McClenaghan, CSIRO, CC BY 3.0; Birds — Sardaka, CC BY-SA 4.0; Rats & mice — Chuck Homler d/b/a Focus On Wildlife, CC BY-SA 4.0; Frogs & toads — Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Recently checked guides

Possum in the Roof: What to Do First, and the Rules by StateConfirm it's a possum not a rat, move it out without trapping, and check the trapping and release rules for NSW, Victoria, Queensland and SA.