Scratching In My Attic

Scratching noise at night in the attic rodents.

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. Many of the species that you have in your attic are nocturnal and are more likely to be active at night. Signs mice are in your home. A scratching in the attic early in the morning call if likely to be a grey squirrel.

Most animals scratch in the attic to clear out space for nesting or maybe to bury food. Bats may be heard if they have to move from a daytime roosting area to an exit point. You ll hear these pests more at night as they re looking. Both mice and rats make scratching sounds in an attic.

If you hear thumping in your attic at night it s most likely a larger animal such as a raccoon or. Traffic patterns nesting entrance and food debris fecal matter and urine scratching sounds. Bats may form a colony in your attic but you ll hear them squeaking and scratching if they get stuck in the attic. This includes raccoons bats mice rats and flying squirrels.