Breaking roofs, trashing kitchens: Bedok residents plagued by civets invading their homes

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We've seen otters and macaques invade homes, but it seems like there's a new critter in town. Some residents from Jalan Chempaka Puteh in Bedok have been plagued by civets sneaking into their homes, reported Shin Min Daily News on Monday (Nov 28). One of them, surnamed Su, told the Chinese daily he first noticed them appearing around his residential...

We've seen otters and macaques invade homes, but it seems like there's a new critter in town.plagued by civets sneaking into their homesOne of them, surnamed Su, told the Chinese daily he first noticed them appearing around his residential area back in 2018, where he saw a dead civet in a carpark near his home. The creature was bitten to death by a dog.

To deal with these pesky animals, Su bought a cage to trap them two years ago — a solution that he describes as a "last resort", to prevent the civet cats from damaging his home.Last Saturday, Su shared that he caught another civet"Every time I catch one, I'll take a 20-minute drive to Tanah Merah, where I let them go."

Thus far, they've snuck into her house four, five times over the years, stealing fruit and defecating in her living room.

 

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