If during the day then it is almost certainly a squirrel.
I hear an animal in my attic.
Animals generally enter through the attic where they then fall or crawl down into the wall from the top.
If you hear it at night primarily it is either mice raccoons bats or in some cases a flying squirrel.
Squirrels are the only animals that get into attics that are typically active during the day.
The one exception is the nocturnal flying squirrel.
Although birds can do so as well.
You may hear scratching or thumping or scittering or nuts rolling around or even vocal noises.
It s very helpful to know what type of critters are living in your attic because the approach to solving the problem varies greatly depending on the type of animal.
It will make heavy thudding dragging slower moving sounds.
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You can attempt to rid the animal from your house using a few different methods.
Noises in the attic should send off alarm signals in your mind to call american animal control llc right away.
Raccoons are common culprits when there is a vocal growl or chattering noise and baby raccoons are among the noisiest animals to have in your attic.
They are the largest animal that will enter your home.
Raccoons are often the loudest sound you will hear in your attic.
Whether or not you hear the animal making vocalizations is another good indicator of what is making the knocking sound in your attic.
If you are hearing animal sounds in your attic at night it is most commonly a raccoon because they are nocturnal animals and thus most active at night.
The first indicator of an animal problem in the attic is the noise.