Possible Animals In Attic

Most commonly homeowners and cottage owners will become aware of a potential critter in the attic from hearing noises above the ceiling.

Possible animals in attic.

If you still wind up with wildlife in your attic here s how to safely and humanely get rid of animals in your attic. Figure out what you re dealing with by learning what sounds they make. Rarely will you actually see the animals in the attic. Possible animals in your attic opossums if you have an opossum living on you property we will trap him and relocate him usually within 48 hours if not 24 hours.

It s the perfect home for many animals. Common animal entry points. Wire chewing in the attic. Identifying animal sounds in the attic most common animals in attic.

Animal trails in the attic holes in attic insulation animal hair or fur bird feathers displacement of attic insulation and even dead animals are common clues found in the attic. Ensuring the attic is sealed to prevent further wild animal problems having dealt with any repairs in the attic it is also important that you seal any entry holes that were being used by the animals to get in and out of the attic. But when you read the signs it s easy to identify what animals you have. This will often require a thorough examination but it is well worth the effort to examine every corner of the attic.

For more information on attic cleanup see my full attic restoration page. It s especially important to get rid of animals in the attic because of the damage that they can cause. The scent of animals in the attic from droppings urine grease and pheromones can attract new wildlife to enter the attic. Take steps to correct the conditions that attract critters in the first place.

Finally it pays to inspect the attic for damage such as wire damage and the attic should be cleaned of droppings and parasites to prevent the possible spread of disease and to get rid of the animal scent that can attract future animals into the home. In fact there are many types of animals that could be living in your ceiling. Most of the time the animals will crawl down a dark wall or under insulation or in the shadows and stay super still. Keeping these animals out of your attic is the best approach.

The attic nearly all homes have one but you dare not go in there and thus it is the perfect place for wildlife and pests to take up shelter. It happens for me less than 5 of the time. Your attic is warm cozy and safe. The two most common kinds of animals that will enter your attic are raccoons and squirrels.

If you are hearing. In the attic we look for droppings nuts and food sources that may be stored around the attic space.