3 Signs of Raccoons in the Attic 

When you start hearing noises in your attic, you'd rather pray it's a ghost or a poltergeist. At least they won't leave droppings and marks all over your property. On the other hand, raccoons are likely to infest your home and are pesky animals that are difficult to deal with. 

They're pretty big, mobile, and likely to nest if they've broken into your attic. As a result, there's a good chance you'll be dealing with many baby raccoons before long. Raccoon removal is a delicate task that needs to be done with care and precision, as mama raccoons can become aggressive if they believe you're trying to harm their little ones.  

Here are a few signs that you might be dealing with raccoons in your attic. 

You Hear Noises in the Attic  

Raccoons are one of the larger urban mammals you might find in your attic. Their sounds are immediately identifiable from those made by larger animals due to their weight and size. Thumping sounds are one of the telltale symptoms that a raccoon has made a home in your attic. Other urban animals do not always make such audible stomping sounds. 

Squirrels will run and smash about, but a raccoon will sound like a tiny human. They're also surprisingly loud animals, especially when there are babies around. When their kits are present, the moms become significantly louder. When the small ones are awake, they frequently wail. 

You Experience Some Electrical Problems  

Raccoons tend to get into everything. Electrical problems and damage posed by raccoons that prefer to eat cables are serious problems for homeowners. Baby humans like to nibble and chew on something soft when they're teething, and so do baby raccoons.  

Young raccoons will nibble on anything soft that is in their line of sight out of curiosity and to relieve their aching gums. Homeowners will experience flickering lights if their wiring is chewed on. There's a chance that power outlets will cease to work, and there's also a risk of fire. 

Droppings and Urine in Your Attic 

The presence of urine and excrement traces in your attic strongly indicates that there are raccoons in your attic. Raccoons urinate and defecate at a distance from their nests, which then accumulate.  

You'll notice urine marks appearing through the ceiling if they've been living in your attic for a long time. Their excrement contains microorganisms that can be hazardous, such as Hantavirus and roundworm. While it is less likely humans will catch such diseases, it is not entirely uncommon.  

The best thing for you to do in such a situation is avoid coming in contact with any feces or urine. Instead, call an expert such as an animal removal specialist for animal removal.  Between one to seven days after removal, your attic will naturally return to its pre-wildlife state.   

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