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Wax tags

Waxtags are mainly used for detecting possums.

They’re usually left out for 3 nights then any bite marks are compared to known wax incisions such as those listed on Pest Detective.

If you think you have some possums around you, get in touch and we’ll either get some waxtags out, or lend you some traps for a few weeks from our trap tool library.

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        • Advanced rat trapping tips
        • Avoiding catching birds
      • Trapping possums
      • Trapping stoats
      • ANFA pulsing
      • Recording your trapping activity
    • The Workshop
      • Making trap tunnels
      • Rat-proof your compost
      • Build a wētā hotel
      • Nest boxes for ruru
    • Tool library
    • Pest animal monitoring
      • Chew cards
      • Wax tags
      • Tracking tunnels
    • Manage pets
    • Being a good citizen
    • Flood Resilience
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    • Make your garden native-friendly
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  • Resources
    • Trapping activity maps
    • How to trap
      • Trapping rats
        • Advanced rat trapping tips
        • Avoiding catching birds
      • Trapping possums
      • Trapping stoats
      • ANFA pulsing
      • Recording your trapping activity
    • The Workshop
      • Making trap tunnels
      • Rat-proof your compost
      • Build a wētā hotel
      • Nest boxes for ruru
    • Tool library
    • Pest animal monitoring
      • Chew cards
      • Wax tags
      • Tracking tunnels
    • Manage pets
    • Being a good citizen
    • Flood Resilience
  • News
  • Events
  • About us
    • Operations Team
    • Trust Board
    • Partners
    • Vision
    • Plan
    • Origin
  • Visit us
  • Support us