{"id":553,"date":"2019-09-04T09:34:44","date_gmt":"2019-09-04T08:34:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fastsalehomes.co.uk\/blog\/?p=553"},"modified":"2019-09-04T09:34:45","modified_gmt":"2019-09-04T08:34:45","slug":"how-to-tell-what-kind-of-animal-is-in-my-attic-a-quick-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fastsalehomes.co.uk\/blog\/how-to-tell-what-kind-of-animal-is-in-my-attic-a-quick-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How to tell what kind of animal is in my attic: A Quick Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hearing noises in the attic is quite a concerning thing. Is\nit a burglar, a demonic presence, or pests?&nbsp;\nUnfortunately, we can\u2019t help with identifying the first two, but if\npests are the issue, then this blog post will help you identify what kind of\ncreatures are in your attic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In order for you to choose the best way to get rid of pests\nyou will first need to identify what they are, as the method for getting rid of squirrels is\ndifferent from the one for getting\nrid of mice. So, in order for you to be effective in ridding yourself of\nthem, you will need to know what you are fighting against. Having pest in your\nhouse could be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastsalehomes.co.uk\/blog\/13-reasons-why-your-home-isnt-selling-how-you-can-fix-this-today\/\">a\nreason to why your house isn\u2019t selling<\/a> if it\u2019s on the market, so removing\nthem as soon as possible and for good, will help you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastsalehomes.co.uk\/blog\/how-to-make-your-house-sell-faster\/\">sell\nyour house faster<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Do I have a squirrel\nin my attic? <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"510\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fastsalehomes.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/do-I-have-a-squirrel-in-my-attic.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-554\"\/><figcaption><em>Image credit: Svetlana Turchenich\/Shutterstock <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can easily identify if a squirrel is in your attic by\nthe loud noises of running and scratching, as squirrels can be known to be\nquite hyperactive and frantic. Simultaneously, their noises are more likely to\nbe heard either in the early mornings or in the evenings later on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another way to tell that the animal hiding in your attic is\na squirrel is if you find areas which have been chewed on such us woodwork and\neven wires, which can be very dangerous. However, if you think there is a\nsquirrel in your attic, it\u2019s best to make sure you contain it in that area so it\ncan\u2019t go anywhere else around the house. If it does, there is a great risk of\nit ruining your property due to its frantic behaviour, especially if scared.\nAnother potential danger of it running around your house is if the squirrel has\nmites or flees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to get rid of squirrels\nfrom your attic? <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to squirrels, poison should not be an option.\nInstead you should choose to purchase some tramps or cages. Usually the ones\nthat make nests in your loft are mother squirrels and their babies, but if you\ndon\u2019t want to wait 4 months for the babies to mature and for the family leave\non their own, calling a professional to help you remove them is the best idea. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Do I have mice in my\nattic? <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"510\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fastsalehomes.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/do-I-have-mice-in-my-attic.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-555\"\/><figcaption><em>Image credit: Raul Baena\/Shutterstock <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to mice, the noises they make can be described\nas nibbling and light scratching. They occur mostly at night, and there won\u2019t\nbe any vocal sounds, only light pitter-patter. They also like to chew on wood\nor electrical wires. These rodents know how to make their way through small\ngaps and can easily end up in your pipes, vents and walls, so you can expect to\nhear noises in those areas as well. Make sure you tackle the problem as soon as\npossible if you believe there are mice in your house as they can multiply fast\nand get from a few to a dozen quickly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to get rid of mice from your\nattic?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The most well-known way of getting rid of mice is by using\npoison or mice traps. However, this will only get rid of a hand few at a time,\nif you have a very big mouse issue in your house, the best approach would be to\ncall a professional team to help you exterminate all of them. However, if you\nonly have a handful of mice, the poison and trap methods should work just fine.\nAnother option for animal lover is to get a cat, which will most likely get you\nrid of mice in the traditional way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Do I have rats in my attic?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"510\" height=\"364\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fastsalehomes.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/do-I-have-rats-in-my-attic.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-556\"\/><figcaption><em>Image Credit: Bilal Kocabas<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Rats can be a massive problem in the UK, with many\nhouseholds accommodating them unwillingly. Noises made by rats tend to be much\nlouder than those made by mice. You\u2019ll also be able to hear scurrying across\nthe floor and scratching in isolated areas where they\u2019ve made their way to. You\nwill notice that if you tap on the area where the noise is coming from, they\nwill get scared, become silent and move to a different area in the attic. It\u2019s\nbest to tackle the issue of having\nrats in your house fast as they can be very dangerous, not only to your\nproperty but also to your health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to get rid of rats in your\nattic?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mouse traps are way too small to hold in a mature rat, and\nwhile live traps are an option, the best way of tackling rats if by letting a\nteam of professionals to get rid of them, due to the health risk rats can bring\nto your family. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Do I have bats in my attic?\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"510\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fastsalehomes.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/do-I-have-bats-in-my-attic-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"558\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.fastsalehomes.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=558\" class=\"wp-image-558\"\/><figcaption>Image credit:  Jeffrey Paul Wade <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to bats, it\u2019s very unlikely that you will hear any noise, unless they accidentally get stuck somewhere. You are most likely to know there is one in your house only after you see them fly across the room at night, probably giving you a good scare. If you\u2019ve seen one in your house and you know they are most likely nesting in your attic, a good tip is to go outside during the night and watch them come in and out your roof, this way you can see their entry point. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to get rid of bats in your\nattic? <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One thing you should know is that while they may look scary,\nbats are completely harmless and they will not damage your house. They are also\nprotected animals due to the fact that they are very good for our environment,\nso killing one is considered a criminal office. Simultaneously, it is a\ncriminal offence to remove them in any way if they are breeding or nesting,\nunless it\u2019s done by a team of professionals under the authority of a licence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are experiencing any of these pest issues while you are looking to sell your house, you don\u2019t need to worry, as you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastsalehomes.co.uk\/sell-house-fast\/\">sell your house fast with us<\/a>, regardless of its state and form. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Feature image credit: By\u00a0Lillian Tveit\/Shutterstock <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hearing noises in the attic is quite a concerning thing. Is it a burglar, a demonic presence, or pests?&nbsp; Unfortunately, we can\u2019t help with identifying the first two, but if pests are the issue, then this blog post will help you identify what kind of creatures are in your attic. In order for you to choose the best way to get rid of pests you will first need to identify what they are, as the method for getting rid of squirrels is different from the one for getting rid of mice. 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