Raccoons in the attic at night because raccoons are the largest animal that will break into your attic or home it is also the easiest to identify.
Animal burrowing in attic scratching noise in celing.
But sometimes other animals such as raccoons will make a little noise.
Here are the most common animals that could be living in your ceiling and how to identify them.
Most people who hear noises in the ceiling assume the noise is from some type of animal in the attic.
Rodents will make the most noise during the night when they are searching for food and during the cold winter nights when they are searching for shelter.
If you re hearing digging walking thumping scratching gnawing or vocal cries chances are you have an intruder in your home.
It is elevated insulated and well out of harm s way.
Squirrels are the most common critters to invade attics.
Though bats are typically quiet nocturnal animals they do make high pitched screeching sounds around dusk or dawn.
The most common place raccoons will occupy in your home is the attic.
Most likely squirrels particularly if the noises are scampering sounds in the morning and early evening.
Squealing sounds of heavy walking from the ceiling.
Noises during the day.
Noises in the attic should send off alarm signals in your mind to call american animal control llc right away.
In addition to hearing consistent scratching sounds another important sign you have bats in the attic is high pitched screeches.
These animals are looking for a safe place to live and nest and even raise young.