Attic Animals Droppings

The pee tends to soak in the insulation whereas the poop sits there.

Attic animals droppings.

One of the largest problems with having animals live in your attic is that they poop and pee in your attic. The droppings and urine can act as a vector for disease such as leptospirosis salmonella infection raccoon roundworm hookworm cryptosporidiosis and more. The most common type of animal droppings found in the home are from rats mice raccoons opossums squirrels birds geckos and occasionally skunks. Opossum droppings in the attic are very abundant when they live up there but that s not as common as with raccoons or rats.

The most common waste cleaned from attics is raccoon feces and after that probably rat poop and then after that squirrel waste is the most common. Place in a bag tie tightly and discard. Roundworm requires special procedures to remove and should be handled by a professional. Vacuum up small droppings such as those from a rat or squirrel with a vacuum.

When cleaning any kind of animal droppings make sure to clean the infected area by first removing the animal feces then disinfecting. When animals live in your attic they always defecate and urinate and they may leave a big mess behind. The droppings and urine can act as a vector for disease such as leptospirosis salmonella infection raccoon roundworm hookworm cryptosporidiosis and more. This can involve repairing chewed electrical wires and air ducts but it most importantly involves the cleaning of animal waste.

Discard the bag afterwards and insert a new bag. Attic restoration is the process of restoring your attic to the original condition prior to the animal infestation. Donning gloves hand pick larger droppings such as those from a raccoon or opossum. Animal poop in the attic.

If you see larger raccoon droppings in your home or attic contact a professional immediately. Read more about animal feces in the attic for photos. Every animal does it of course and many of them will turn your attic into a regular sewer.