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Possum On The Fence


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Possum On The Fence. Check out how you can stop them from entering! Their strong feet allow them to scale things like trees and fences with ease.

Brushtail Possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) sitting on a fence rail eating
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Possums do climb fences, so do not think that a large fence will keep them off your property. Possums are skilled climbers and can easily climb over fences and other obstacles. An easy way to combat this is by adding a wire overhang to your existing fence.

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Brushtail Possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) sitting on a fence rail eating

Possums do climb fences, so do not think that a large fence will keep them off your property. They have excellent climbing skills despite their small size and rather short legs. These marsupials have claws with opposable rear thumbs that make climbing smooth surfaces easier for possums than other animals. To get you started, here’s our guide on how to stop possums walking on your fence.

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