The time you hear it is a big clue.
Animals in attic makes sounds like pop pop popping.
Most any wildlife and some insects can even make noises in the attic.
Raccoons and opossums jumping across.
Squeaking or chirping in the attic.
Their scheduled lifestyle means their presence is usually heard only at certain times of the day particularly as they re coming and going.
If the noise is during the day especially in the early morning or evening before sunset then it s almost surely squirrels.
Soft mewing in the attic.
All types of animals will make their home in your attic and just like any upstairs neighbor you are likely to hear them moving around.
If the noise of the animal in the attic is at night it s probably raccoons rats or another nocturnal animal.
Yes or at least you can narrow it down.
Raccoons make certain attic noises.
If you hear thumping in your attic at night it s most likely a larger animal such as a raccoon or opossum engaged in jumping from one area of the attic to another actively shoving or destroying something or dragging something heavy.
One problem that could be causing a popping sound in your walls or in the attic is pests.
Animal sounds while small animals such as birds or squirrels are unlikely to make banging noises in attics rambunctious larger ones can cause quite a racket.
Mice rats birds or other animals may have entered the home and are chewing digging and pecking on the interior of your home from the attic or inside the walls.
Noises in the attic can come from several different types of animals.
Squirrels keep a tight schedule and you ll generally hear them in the morning or at night as they re entering and exiting the house.
Noises in the attic are often the first indication of a pest control issue.
Rats and mice raccoons birds and bats and squirrels are all known to have become attic dwellers here in the fort wayne area.
Mice and squirrels can be heard gnawing and moving throughout the attic.