If you’re hearing scratching noises coming from your walls, there is a very good chance that there is wildlife living in your home. This realization can be a scary one, and it’s sometimes hard to know what to do next. However, if you are hearing strange noises, there are some tangible steps you can take to address the problem. Here’s our guide for what you should do if you’re hearing a scratching noise in walls.
If the scratching noises seem to occur around the same times every day, especially in the early morning and in the evening, then there’s a good chance that the sounds you’re hearing are squirrels living in your home. Squirrels operate on a strict schedule. They also behave quite erratically, so you may notice that the scratching noises you’re hearing while occurring around the same time most days, can also be unpredictable.
Mice living in your walls will be fairly quiet, so you’re more likely to hear them at night, or during the day in a quiet room. Unlike squirrels, mice tend to be isolated to one area, so you may hear them in one part of your house but not the other. The easiest way to determine if the sounds you’re hearing belong to mice and not squirrels is to tap the wall where you’re hearing the sound; if it’s a squirrel, it will immediately take off, but if it’s a mouse, the mouse will keep still for a moment before moving. If you are dealing with a mice removal situation it’s best to contact a wildlife prevention company immediately.
Finally, there is a small chance that the sound might be coming from bats. Bats will generally keep to the uppermost part of your home, making it harder to hear them moving around. However, when a bat falls down the walls, they’ll make a scratching noise that sounds like something trying to move up and down. If you’re hearing this sound, it means the bat is stuck and distressed, and it’s important to have them removed as soon as possible.
If you hear scratching noises in your walls, you shouldn’t hesitate to call the experts. You might think that if you wait a few days, the animals will leave on their own, but that won’t happen. Homes are optimal places for animal dens; they’re warm, dry and safe. Once animals have entered your home, they plan to stay. While you wait, however, they are free to do untold damage to your home, and the longer you wait, the more expensive the repairs will be. Many animals breed fairly rapidly as well. If you don’t take action immediately, the problem will continue to grow. As soon as you hear scratching noises in your walls, even if you aren’t able to determine what animal is making it, you should get in contact with a wildlife removal service.
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