stuartyboy Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 As above, folk I know have been hearing scratching and running around of small critters in the attic at night. Usually small hours of the morning. The house is substantial, so the attic is on the 4th floor. I initially thought it would be squirrels. My question is this: would squirrels make noises at night or is it more likely to be rats who are naturally nocturnal? I've been trapping squirrels and rats in the garden. Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 Had that recently and thought it was squirrels. It was a mouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herby Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 Yeh Mice or opossum!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 Or demon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good shot? Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 Trail cam, or droppings would tell you what it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 A baited mouse trap will tell you. Its surprising how much noise mice make on an attic/loft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 plus one as above. Whatever, you need it gone and quickly, all three can do a lot of harm. If it is a 'scurrying' sound then likely mice but if more heavy feet and scratching then rats or squirrels .... more likely squirrels because they have a bit better climbing ability to get up there. Any trees with branches close to the roof area ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 Ghost? Illegal immigrants? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me matt Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 We had mice in the attic of our substantial house, I sent the butler up there with grand pa pa's old blunder bus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 (edited) A baited mouse trap will tell you. Its surprising how much noise mice make on an attic/loft. They can be very noisy. We used a live catch trap and once I took the mouse's clogs of him it was a lot quieter up there. Edited October 23, 2017 by walshie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartyboy Posted October 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 Cheers guys for your helpful replies and some not so helpful! Never thought of mice. Still thinking squirrels, just thought they would be tucked up asleep during the night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 Generally squirrels are asleep at night. My first guess would be rats or mice, but as others have said take a look around for various signs especially chewing/nesting/droppings. Which part of the country are you in, just possibly Glis Glis!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartyboy Posted October 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 Thanks guys. Pretty sure its a mouse/mice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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