Critters In My Attic

Bats enjoy making their roost in places higher up such as attics.

Critters in my attic.

Raccoons can enter your attic through loose shingles and or openings the roof and eaves. One of the most common critters to find in your home throughout the winter months are bats. By turning on bright lights and a radio you can make your attic an unpleasant environment to encourage raccoons to leave on their own. There are two main species of rats in the us the roof rat and the norway rat.

Fluttering noises in the attic. Check on almost any surface not covered by insulation and there should be a layer of dust with animal tracks. The roof rat is more common in warm areas and more likely to enter 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.

Rats mice and squirrels all suffer from constantly growing teeth. Many have unique architectural features. The most common critter to enter attics in many areas including where i work in florida is the rat. Look at photos of raccoon feces or squirrel feces or rat feces or mouse feces or bat feces.

Or you can check for muddy footprints. You can also look at the animal tracks left in the dust in the attic. 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.

Raccoons are capable of ripping shingles off and chewing holes in buildings. Rats and mice in the attic.