Here are the general steps for removing raccoons from an attic.
Raccoon babies in my attic.
Therefore it s no surprise that the noise they make is very noticeable.
If a raccoon is making herself at home in your house it might sound like a toddler running around above you.
Go in the attic and find and remove the litter of baby raccoon pups.
You might see the adult female.
The sound baby raccoons make is pretty complex a combination of vibrations screeches warbles and chitters.
Grab them by hand with thick leather glove and put them in a pillow case.
By six weeks of age the babies will have begun to move and travel within the den site.
Many people with a raccoon in the attic see the animal.
It s a large critter and it doesn t exactly hide its presence with swift and silent movements like a rat.
If there s a raccoon family consisting of a female and a litter of baby raccoons you will very often hear the very distinct and unique crying and whining of the babies surefire evidence of raccoon presence.
All harassment techniques should be placed as close as possible to the den entrance so the mother raccoon can t ignore them when she comes and goes.
This is very important almost all cases of a raccoon in an attic means a female with a nest of baby raccoons.
Inspect the home and find the entry hole s which are very large and obvious.
Search the attic carefully and find and remove the litter of baby raccoons by hand and place in sack.
Again if you have a raccoon in your attic it s most likely a female with babies.
No there likely aren t any ghosts in your attic.
So if you hear raccoon scratching you can safely assume that there s a litter in there.
If you make the attic not dark not quiet and not safe using light sound and smell the raccoon can usually be convinced to leave your attic and take her babies with her.
Raccoons are large animals that move very quickly.
90 of the time there will be young pups even if you didn t know that.
No other wild animal native to north america is capable of making a similar stomping noise.
However a raccoon might be making its nest in your home in preparation for her babies.
Raccoons need a safe warm and dry place to raise the new pups and your attic makes a perfect habitat.
If you can t find them sit very still for up to 30 minutes until you hear them chatter.
There are usually 3 5 of them.
The mother raccoon is living in the attic because it s a dark quiet safe place for her and her babies.
Their constant squealing chattering and crying is often mistaken for the song of a bird.
The good news is that they can then be used as live bait to catch the mother raccoon.
Look for all the raccoons in your attic.
Baby raccoons make a distinctive chitter sound.
The nest of baby raccoons must be found removed and the mother trapped.
