Something in the attic...

guy incognito

guy incognito

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Not sure where this should go so i'm putting it in toke n talk.

Last night I heard some scratching in my attic around 2-3am. Sounded like something small, my guess is mice. I have to clear everything from my closet to get to the only access panel. I went up today to look around but didn't see anything out of the ordinary. Nothing looks chewed up, no droppings anywhere, no other signs of animals to my untrained eye.

I put some mouse snap traps up there. Not sure what else I should do. I want to get this resolved asap so I can put my shelves back in and get use of my closet again.

I'm afraid to hire an exterminator because i'm not sure I can keep him local to the attic only. How do I explain to him that he can do his job and check for entry points etc, but he cannot go in the basement?

Also i'm pretty sure it is NOT spooks.

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sunni

sunni

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i have to say it


ask kushhound to bring over his crossbow so he can shoot it in the head against the wall
 
potroastV2

potroastV2

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You probably would not be able to hear mice, so my guess is roof rats. They get in the attic and set up shop. Do you have any tree foliage touching the house?


:mrgreen:
 
eye exaggerate

eye exaggerate

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guy incognito said:
Not sure where this should go so i'm putting it in toke n talk.

Last night I heard some scratching in my attic around 2-3am. Sounded like something small, my guess is mice. I have to clear everything from my closet to get to the only access panel. I went up today to look around but didn't see anything out of the ordinary. Nothing looks chewed up, no droppings anywhere, no other signs of animals to my untrained eye.

I put some mouse snap traps up there. Not sure what else I should do. I want to get this resolved asap so I can put my shelves back in and get use of my closet again.

I'm afraid to hire an exterminator because i'm not sure I can keep him local to the attic only. How do I explain to him that he can do his job and check for entry points etc, but he cannot go in the basement?

Also i'm pretty sure it is NOT spooks.

[video=youtube;nacwctxEzio]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nacwctxEzio[/video]
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...no joking, spread some flower around and look for tracks. It works.
 
guy incognito

guy incognito

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rollitup said:
You probably would not be able to hear mice, so my guess is roof rats. They get in the attic and set up shop. Do you have any tree foliage touching the house?


:mrgreen:
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They were directly above my bed. Only one ceiling between us and only a total of 7 feet from my head. I probably wouldn't hear mice on the other side of the house, but when it's dead quite and they are that close I know you can hear them. I have heard them from that proximity in other residences.
 
guy incognito

guy incognito

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And yes there is a tree that has foliage just about touching our roof. Not a lot, but for sure an animal could go from tree to roof.
 
HeartlandHank

HeartlandHank

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I JUST got rid of raccoons in my attic. They were scratching quite a bit.

This is the time of year they will be pretty active. The mother would be getting ready to take her little ones out right about this time.

WCS Raccoon eviction fluid, light and sound 24/7. Close off a access. It might take weeks of pissing them off and closing off new holes...

Basically, if they want back in, they will find a way back in... no matter what. So, you have to piss them off to the point that they do not want to come back.. then they will leave.

Experience::: just spent months researching and evicting a family of raccoons. They have been gone for a couple weeks now and I am hoping it stays that way.

Entry holes are most likely at the foundation/crawl space or on the roof.
 
eye exaggerate

eye exaggerate

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curious2garden said:
I usually spread traps around and look for vermin (in them). Sort of saves a step and I'm all about efficiency (not).
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...he'd already set 'em up. The "white flour!" is for added accuracy and a well needed "ah-ha! you little fckrs!" :lol:

...spread it around the perimeter of any room, you'll know if something's stirring.

Ahhh, country living :cuss:
 
Doobius1

Doobius1

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Buy some poison and throw it in the attic. Its all a pest contol guy will do besides charging you to do it
 
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