Critters In My Attic

Or you can check for muddy footprints.

Critters in my attic.

The scariest part of having animals in your attic or walls is that the electrical wiring heating and cooling and plumbing systems typically run through these areas as well. One of the most common critters to find in your home throughout the winter months are bats. Rats and mice in the attic. Raccoons can enter your attic through loose shingles and or openings the roof and eaves.

Fluttering noises in the attic. You can also look at the animal tracks left in the dust in the attic. The roof rat is more common in warm areas and more likely to enter the attic. Many have unique architectural features.

Some homes are straightforward. As the temperature continues to drop these animals tend to make their way into our homes or businesses for warmth and shelter. Birds and bats require very specific and unique removal tactics. Raccoons are capable of ripping shingles off and chewing holes in buildings.

Check on almost any surface not covered by insulation and there should be a layer of dust with animal tracks. There are two main species of rats in the us the roof rat and the norway rat. The most common critter to enter attics in many areas including where i work in florida is the rat. Because of this they have to gnaw on whatever they can find to file their teeth down.

By turning on bright lights and a radio you can make your attic an unpleasant environment to encourage raccoons to leave on their own. Rats mice and squirrels all suffer from constantly growing teeth.