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we have been hearing something in the attic lately. sounds bigger than a mouse. we only hear it at night. i went all around the perimeter and can't find any signs of entry. house is a 1 story brick ranch with a ridge vent and gable vents. my question is what would be coming in the attic on a 20 degree night? do squirrels move at night? we got schit tons around here. chipmunks? lots of them too.


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Rats, I've had them in my attic 3 times during winter.


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Originally Posted by rem141r
we have been hearing something in the attic lately. sounds bigger than a mouse. we only hear it at night. i went all around the perimeter and can't find any signs of entry. house is a 1 story brick ranch with a ridge vent and gable vents. my question is what would be coming in the attic on a 20 degree night? do squirrels move at night? we got schit tons around here. chipmunks? lots of them too.


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Had the biggest damn squirrel had ever seen in the attic above the garage. Tore down all the insulation two feet up the wall for bedding.

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Originally Posted by 12344mag
Originally Posted by rem141r
we have been hearing something in the attic lately. sounds bigger than a mouse. we only hear it at night. i went all around the perimeter and can't find any signs of entry. house is a 1 story brick ranch with a ridge vent and gable vents. my question is what would be coming in the attic on a 20 degree night? do squirrels move at night? we got schit tons around here. chipmunks? lots of them too.


Do you have vinyl siding?


He did say 1 story brick ranch.

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The fox squirrel in the neighborhood makes his rounds first thing in the morning. The decon is gone, but the squirrel was begging for more yesterday.
I finally found rat traps for sale at Menards. Nowhere else.
One went off this evening. Just a common wren up off the ground on the back porch. Oh well.....
I finally heard from him at night a couple days ago. He got into attic insulation. Tomorrow night is supposed to be single digits so I guess he's going to be back. I suspect if you hear crewing or scampering it's a squirrel. They can jump from a chair or grill up to your eaves and enter where coons and possums can't.

If you find the big rat traps, bait a few with peanut butter. I expect to get mine this weekend. Let me know if it works for you, or whatever method you choose.

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Originally Posted by 12344mag
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we have been hearing something in the attic lately. sounds bigger than a mouse. we only hear it at night. i went all around the perimeter and can't find any signs of entry. house is a 1 story brick ranch with a ridge vent and gable vents. my question is what would be coming in the attic on a 20 degree night? do squirrels move at night? we got schit tons around here. chipmunks? lots of them too.


Do you have vinyl siding?


only on two bump-outs on the front of the house. the rest is solid brick.


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Could be a coon. They love attics. Wreak havoc in them.


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i see no way a coon could get in. i went all around the outside and there is no hole that big. the only gaps are the vents which have screen over them and the tiny ones along the soffit. no trees near the house but a couple of rhododendrons. i guess i will see if i can find some rat traps tomorrow. my wife is driving me nuts with this.


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i do have an old cemetery about 50 foot from the house.


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Shoot a shotgun towards the noises at night.

Little mud and tape and you can have the holes patched right up.
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Where I am leaning. If no holes it has to be spooks.

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Originally Posted by rem141r
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i do have an old cemetery about 50 foot from the house.

Yep, ghosts for certain.

If they stay in the attic it shouldn't be an issue.


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i do have an old cemetery about 50 foot from the house.

Yep, ghosts for certain.

If they stay in the attic it shouldn't be an issue.



thats what i say. tell it to my wife.


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Shoot a shotgun towards the noises at night.

Little mud and tape and you can have the holes patched right up.
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gos up derr

Where I am leaning. If no holes it has to be spooks.



i would but all my guns are locked up in my cannon safe that i can't open


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Squirrels will make all kinds of racket at night.


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+1 They're nocturnal, small and can squeeze through a small opening.

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Originally Posted by rem141r
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Shoot a shotgun towards the noises at night.

Little mud and tape and you can have the holes patched right up.
Originally Posted by slumlord
gos up derr

Where I am leaning. If no holes it has to be spooks.



i would but all my guns are locked up in my cannon safe that i can't open

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