Scratching In My Attic

Noises in the attic at night thumping.

Scratching in my attic.

If you ve noticed unnerving scratching sounds in your attic but aren t sure what s making the noises look out for these telling signs that can help you to figure out who the culprit is. Traffic patterns nesting entrance and food debris fecal matter and urine scratching sounds. Many of the species that you have in your attic are nocturnal and are more likely to be active at night. Both mice and rats make scratching sounds in an attic.

Pests in your attic can be difficult to deal with especially if you re not exactly sure what kind of wild animal is up there. This includes raccoons bats mice rats and flying squirrels. Bats may form a colony in your attic but you ll hear them squeaking and scratching if they get stuck in the attic. Scratching sounds in the attic or walls animals most times the strange noises and sounds coming from hidden places in a home is the first indication that some uninvited house guests have moved in and may just be getting comfortable.

You ll hear these pests more at night as they re looking. Bats may be heard if they have to move from a daytime roosting area to an exit point. Signs mice are in your home. If you hear thumping in your attic at night it s most likely a larger animal such as a raccoon or.