Raccoons in the attic is a very common call that wildlife removal companies receive throughout the year. Most activity is centered around the months of February through April however it is possible for raccoons to have babies throughout the year. Raccoons in the attic can cause a multitude of problems including feces contaminated insulation, urinated stained sheetrock, destroyed duct work, ripped up wiring, torn up shingles, ripped apart vents and a host of other problems that include mites, lice, fleas, Ticks and a respiratory illness called raccoon roundworm. The typical raccoon in the attic call usually goes something like this:
customer hears strange noises in their attic, they proceed to their attic area to investigate they find a very aggressive raccoon looking for a place to building nest. In some situations where the customer is not always at home the raccoon problem can get out of hand very quickly. After the female raccoon has found a suitable place to make her nest she very quickly has a litter of babies. There is approximately 4 to 6 babies in the average litter of raccoons in the United States. Babies are born very small weighing less than a pound at birth. The raccoons are born fully furred and have vocalization capabilities within three days. There is usually a quiet time after the female raccoon has given birth. This is the time when the female raccoon is nesting her babies(keeping them warm) this time usually last for 2 to 3 days after this time the baby raccoons become very vocal and make a large amount of noise. The most noise usually occurs in the evening time when the female raccoon is not present. She is out and about doing whatever raccoons do all night. The sounds can especially lould when the female raccoon has been gone for a extended amount of time. The noise increases because the baby raccoons are becoming hungry and their need to eat makes them cry louder.
This can very nerve racking while you are trying to sleep. It kind of sounds as if children are screaming in your attic this will go on until the mother raccoon returns from wherever she is at and feeds her babies. As the raccoons grow in age they get to a point where they just want to run and play, chase each other, hang off of your duct work, rip apart your insulation, and just have a good time. These are juveniles and they behave just like juveniles. As the raccoons get older they become more brave and venture out onto your rooftop to take a look at what the world holds as they get more comfortable with the outside environment the mother raccoon will coax them off the roof and they will follow her in her dayto day activities. These raccoons will continue to make your attic their home until the summer time when the heat forces the raccoons to find a suitable place to live during the heat of summer. Don’t think your problem is over because as soon as the weather turns cold the raccoons will be back to make your attic home once again. There is truly only one way to prevent raccoons from reentering your attic. There are several steps involved in the process, the first step is to have your house excluded this means a metal barrier is placed around the gutter line of your home and all vents are stapled with stainless steal hardware cloth to prevent raccoons from entering. Once this is completed you must remove all contaminated insulation from your attic. This is because a raccoon has a very keen sense of smell, they can smell the fecal contaminated ,urinated insulation from over a block away, they recognize this smell as their home and will do whatever it takes to gain entry back into the attic. This is where a experienced wildlife removal company comes in handy, they have the experience necessary to capture and remove all problematic animals, seal up all exposed entry points, remove and replace all contaminated insulation materials and give you standard warranty to prevent any animal from reentering your attic. You can find a quality wildlife removal company here. All companies listed on our website have been screened and verified to have all necessary insurance and license requirements from the state in which they do business in. We cannot guarantee the quality of their work, however we have never had any complaints from anyone who has chose a wildlife removal company from our site.
Here is what we have learned:
- raccoons in attic is a common problem
- raccoons in attic calls damage to duct work
- raccoons in attic can contaminate my insulation
- raccoons in my attic can be very noisy
- raccoon removal from my attic should be done by a professional
- This is just a brief outline of what raccoons in the attic can do and just a brief summary of the damage they can cause. Raccoons in your attic should not be a welcome guest, you should never leave a raccoon in your attic to complete the birthing process. Your problem will only get worse. Find a wildlife removal company here!