Critters In My Attic

Fluttering noises in the attic.

Critters in my attic.

As the temperature continues to drop these animals tend to make their way into our homes or businesses for warmth and shelter. Raccoons are capable of ripping shingles off and chewing holes in buildings. Or you can check for muddy footprints. The most common critter to enter attics in many areas including where i work in florida is the rat.

By turning on bright lights and a radio you can make your attic an unpleasant environment to encourage raccoons to leave on their own. Many have unique architectural features. Rats mice and squirrels all suffer from constantly growing teeth. Some homes are straightforward.

Bats enjoy making their roost in places higher up such as attics. Rats and mice in the attic. Raccoons can enter your attic through loose shingles and or openings the roof and eaves. Because of this they have to gnaw on whatever they can find to file their teeth down.

If you have raccoons you must be wary of the fact that there is a 90 chance of a litter of baby raccoons in the 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. You can also look at the animal tracks left in the dust in the attic. One of the most common critters to find in your home throughout the winter months are bats.

There are two main species of rats in the us the roof rat and the norway rat. The roof rat is more common in warm areas and more likely to enter the attic.