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<blockquote data-quote="Star*" data-source="post: 308779" data-attributes="member: 4964"><p>SLSH - </p><p> </p><p>Things that will get into the attic ruin drywall and make scratching noises: </p><p> </p><p>Bats - in colonies (not necessarily chew but urinate and weaken drywall)</p><p>Watch for them to come out at dusk - funky smell in attic - Guano stinks. </p><p>Squirrels * my first guess - in and out - find the hole and block it - A squirrel trap cage can usually be rented from any wildlife refuge center - word of caution - squirrels are prone to heart attacks once caught - and if they do survive? DO NOT pick the cage up without plyers or some sort of hooks on either end and gloves - then take the animal at least 8 miles away for release. </p><p>Rats - you would see droppings around food sources - under sinks along walls - holes in cereal boxes, etc.</p><p>Raccoons - Check chimneys - and fireplace floors for disturbances. </p><p>Mice - about the same damage as rats - by the way with either if you have 1 in a month you will have over 13 and 4 weeks later you can have over 150 </p><p>Opossums possible but least likely - usually prefer under things not UP on the roof top. </p><p> </p><p>IF you aren't into wildlife removal - then you need to call someone. They are expensive. If you have a wildlife rehab place close - they may allow you to rent a cage if you can figure out what you have in the attic. A cheap way to figure it out - is baby powder and some seeds or nuts...powder an area with babypowder (to see tracks) and dust lightly...then put the food in a dish - and leave it. Doesn't matter if they take it or eat it - you're going for foot prints. If you don't know what they are - take a picture send it to me. </p><p> </p><p>If the food is gone and there is NO foot print -but the powder is displaced or blown away- it's a bat...</p><p> </p><p>Rats - LOVE cheese puffs - Cheetos cheese puffs....raccons and possums love dog food.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Star*, post: 308779, member: 4964"] SLSH - Things that will get into the attic ruin drywall and make scratching noises: Bats - in colonies (not necessarily chew but urinate and weaken drywall) Watch for them to come out at dusk - funky smell in attic - Guano stinks. Squirrels * my first guess - in and out - find the hole and block it - A squirrel trap cage can usually be rented from any wildlife refuge center - word of caution - squirrels are prone to heart attacks once caught - and if they do survive? DO NOT pick the cage up without plyers or some sort of hooks on either end and gloves - then take the animal at least 8 miles away for release. Rats - you would see droppings around food sources - under sinks along walls - holes in cereal boxes, etc. Raccoons - Check chimneys - and fireplace floors for disturbances. Mice - about the same damage as rats - by the way with either if you have 1 in a month you will have over 13 and 4 weeks later you can have over 150 Opossums possible but least likely - usually prefer under things not UP on the roof top. IF you aren't into wildlife removal - then you need to call someone. They are expensive. If you have a wildlife rehab place close - they may allow you to rent a cage if you can figure out what you have in the attic. A cheap way to figure it out - is baby powder and some seeds or nuts...powder an area with babypowder (to see tracks) and dust lightly...then put the food in a dish - and leave it. Doesn't matter if they take it or eat it - you're going for foot prints. If you don't know what they are - take a picture send it to me. If the food is gone and there is NO foot print -but the powder is displaced or blown away- it's a bat... Rats - LOVE cheese puffs - Cheetos cheese puffs....raccons and possums love dog food. [/QUOTE]
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