I Suspect We Have A Rodent In The Attic

They also often damage insulation to use the soft material to make their nests.

I suspect we have a rodent in the attic.

In fact on a recent vacation we had at least 2 rats living in the attic. 15 ways that rats can damage your attic although disease is very often the first thing that comes to mind when you have a rat infestation in your home it s definitely not the only concern. If we don t make a change to the way we deal with these rodents now they are going to be a much bigger problem in a few years than we ever thought possible. If you ve put rat poison in your attic then i guarantee that you have some dead rats or mice in your attic and walls perhaps several.

Rats are most active during the night therefore it is often easier to spot the signs of a rat infestation than the actual rat. Rodents typically create nests out of items like paper grass fabric or pillow stuffing. If you suspect you have a rodent problem in your home be sure to follow these steps to help eradicate it as quickly as possible. If you suspect you have rats in the attic the first step is to inspect your entire home.

Check your entire house for m ouse droppings because if you have mice you will certainly have droppings. Rat droppings brown rat droppings are dark brown in a tapered spindle shape like a grain of rice. Once i remove the dead animal s i mop up any bodily fluids and maggots i remove any soiled insulation and i spray down the area with a special enzyme based cleaner that destroys biohazard waste. If you have rats in the attic do not think they will stay there and not visit the rest of the.

I will prepare a survival kit for the attic and i will go and investigate further. Needless to say the rest of the vacation was not that great. What to do if you have a rodent problem. Listen for scurrying feet and squeaks especially at night and look out for traces of droppings usually grouped in a corner and signs of scratching and chew marks which are all indications that you have rodents in the attic.

On the other hand it does mean that your home has taken more damage than if the rodents were contained to your attic. This is usually the first thing that i check for if i suspect mice infestation. Though it can make them easier to hear and spot rats mice and other rodents who have moved down from your attic to the main floor pose a number of problems. The first we knew about it was when we looked between 2 chairs in the dining room and saw it looking up at us.