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Post subject: Something is living in my attic
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![]() Scanner Monitor ![]() Joined: May 16, 2003 11:21 am
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Every evening we can hear it. Something rustling around in our (inaccessible) attic. A slot about 4" x 8" has been chewed open through the siding close to the roof. I am pretty sure it's a raccoon because when the sounds stop, there he is, sitting on the railing. It sounds like he is shredding his way over towards the deck where the bird seed is. We've already started removing the bird food at dusk to discourage it.
The slot is a couple feet up from where an access opening should be through the ceiling about 15' off the steep ground. Suggestions?? _________________ Neighbors Helping Neighbors It's kind of fun to do the impossible. Sometimes, the blessing is in not getting what you want. |
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Post subject: Re: Something is living in my attic
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![]() Active Pinecam Poster Joined: Oct 24, 2002 2:02 pm
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Could be a pack rat
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Post subject: Re: Something is living in my attic
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![]() Pinecam Hall of Fame poster! ![]() Joined: Jan 6, 2006 2:04 pm
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we have a few chipmunks that have nested between floors, but they are mostly sleeping right now. Squirrels are nesting right now. Just remember if a wildlife pro catches certain wildlife in our state, they are required to put it down (rabies). If you call Dean, find out the options if you care about not killing whatever it is.
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Post subject: Re: Something is living in my attic
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![]() Oh my, Big Time poster! Joined: Mar 2, 2004 4:16 pm
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Patience and a .22 should do the trick.
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Post subject: Re: Something is living in my attic
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![]() Oh my, Big Time poster! ![]() Joined: Feb 29, 2004 9:27 am
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Why is this thread triggering a mental image of a bad horror movie, something like "It Came From the Attic"?
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Post subject: Re: Something is living in my attic
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![]() _________________ Neighbors Helping Neighbors It's kind of fun to do the impossible. Sometimes, the blessing is in not getting what you want. |
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Post subject: Re: Something is living in my attic
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![]() Pinecam Hall of Fame poster! ![]() Joined: Jan 6, 2006 2:04 pm
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just a little critter trying to get out of the cold. I share as long as there is no destruction. if so, then I relocate.
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Post subject: Re: Something is living in my attic
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keg wrote: Why is this thread triggering a mental image of a bad horror movie, something like "It Came From the Attic"? Why is it that the scariest thing that immediately came to mind was a tax auditor??? And then I pictured myself leaving out a peanut butter sandwich and a bowl of water for him/her? WileyFox, you're right about checking beforehand if there is any hesitation about having the animal possibly put down. I worry that anything in the rodent family might chew through wires if they have access, but if not, and you can put up with the rustling/chewing noise... ![]() _________________ "I am a leaf on the wind - watch how I soar." "Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!" |
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Post subject: Re: Something is living in my attic
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Not much noise the past few days. Hopefully, he found a better home. My concern is that my insulation sounded like it was being shredded. I didn't realize animal handlers were required to put them down.
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Post subject: Re: Something is living in my attic
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![]() Pinecam Hall of Fame poster! ![]() Joined: Jan 6, 2006 2:04 pm
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that may be all it was doing, was getting nesting material.
The ground squirrels take insulation from our detached garage walls (inside) for nesting material I keep a pillow (with one side open) out on our back deck full of batting material for all of the rodents that want nesting material. I replinish "inventory" as needed. Otherwise, they would most likely tear open other pillows _________________ _________________ A Rainbow Bridge for Pinecammers. If you have a pet you wish to add to the Rainbow Bridge Site, please either post in the Pet Forum Rainbow Bridge Page viewtopic.php?f=85&t=78851 or PM me with pet names you would like them added. If you have others already there, please give me their names so I can add your pet with them. |
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