Have you been hearing noises coming from your attic? At night or during the day? Have you found any other signs of animals in your home such as fecal droppings or footprints?
If you’ve never actually seen the animals, but you think you’ve got a problem, here are a few things to consider when it comes to pest control of attic pests.
Birthing Season
Birthing season is from March to October. During that timeframe, wild animals often seek out den sites that are safe and secure from predators to use as a nesting site. Chances are you’re hearing a female and her dependent young upstairs.
Fortunately, the situation is temporary. We often recommend giving the mother and young several weeks in order to allow the babies to become more independent and relocate. Typically the mother will decide to do this as soon as it’s no longer safe for her young to be in your proximity. She and her young will abandon the den site.
You want the mother to remain with her young because if they get separated, the young babies will venture out in search for their mother and may get trapped between walls or be so tucked away in some obscure location of your attic that you would never find the abandoned nest.
Most Likely Offenders
Sprinkle baking flour around the perimeter
To check for footprints, you can sprinkle all-purpose baking flour around the perimeter of the attic and check the next day.
Here’s how to decipher tracks:
Look for other Clues
Have a pest in your attic? Call us at 636-343-7900 or visit our Wildlife Page for more information.