Attic Critter Scratching Miday

Unwelcome or not it sounds as if there is a wild animal making those scratching sounds in the attic or walls looking for somewhere to rest its head and rear its young.

Attic critter scratching miday.

Signs of raccoons on your property include. There are a number of wild critters that could be causing the noises but among the most common are things like squirrels bats rats mice raccoons skunks opossums and birds. Both mice and rats make scratching sounds in an attic. Raccoons are notorious for making themselves comfy in your attic insulation.

Damage to electrical wiring. They are also nocturnal animals and it is common to hear them running back and forth in the attic at night and scratching the ceiling boards. Chirping sounds within your home. You ll hear these pests more at night as they re looking for food although colder temperatures also increases activity.

One of the most obvious and distinct noises in the attic or within the home is chirping. Raccoons are physically the largest attic intruder so they tend to make louder scratching dragging and thumping noises. Heavy pounding noises in the attic or ceiling. Raccoons make very loud noises too.

Squealing typically a sign of baby raccoons.