Soak a few rags in ammonia and scatter them in the attic.
Possum sounds in attic.
Fast scampering medium volume usually in the attic.
Springtime isn t only the season of blooming flowers and warmer weather.
If you re still not convinced that your phantom attic noises are that of a raccoon listen for vocal sounds.
This possum chirping and possum noises in the attic is the mother calling to her babies that the possum babies are hungry in the attic the possum babies are scared or even that the possum babies might be in danger.
If you hear noises in your attic but don t know what animal is causing it look at the clues.
A mama raccoon is very vocal during and after her gestation period and her babies make noise too.
With spring come raccoons.
Possum poop is different than other animal poop because it is normally about three quarters of an inch to an inch in diameter and possum poop also has berries in it.
Daytime noise especially in the morning or evening.
It s also raccoon mating season.
The pests are usually silent when they are alone so hearing opossums means that multiple animals are nearby.
The noxious odor is likely to discourage the possum from.
Bang on the ceiling where you hear the noises.
They chew away at insulation and can create fire hazards by gnawing through electrical wires.
How to tell what kind of animal is in my attic the first indicator of an animal problem in the attic is the noise.
Bright lights discourage possums and most pest mammals as they.
Heavy walking or thumping.
Since they are active after dark opossums are most likely to make sounds at night.
Mating adults will squeal.
A nest of baby raccoons.
Once it is confirmed that you have possums in your attic the first thing that i like to look at is the possum poop.
Opossum sounds at night.
Position one or two high wattage lights in the attic.
Noises in the attic scratching sounds at night squirrels.
Opossums in attic spaces also keep residents awake by creating loud scratching sounds at night.