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What’s that noise in your attic?
Three questions about the timing, the sound and where it comes from. Covers the attic, walls, crawlspace, chimney, garage and roof edge.
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Match the timing, the sound and where it is coming from. The result updates as you answer.
Call of the species, recorded in the wild
Sound guide at a glance
| When | What you hear | Likely animal | What to do |
|---|---|---|---|
| Night (10pm-4am) | Heavy thumps, chittering, growling | Raccoon (often a mother with kits) | Call a pro today |
| Morning (dawn-10am) | Fast scurrying, rolling nuts, scratching | Squirrel | Monitor & seal entry points |
| After dark | Very light scurrying, soft chirps | Flying squirrel | Monitor & seal entry points |
| Dusk and dawn | High-pitched squeaks, fluttering, scratching in walls | Bat colony | Call a pro today |
| Night | Light scratching in walls, gnawing, running | Rat or mouse | Act this week |
| Night | Slow, heavy shuffling under the floor | Opossum | Act this week |
| Night | Almost no noise, strong musky smell | Skunk | Act this week |
| Daytime | Thumping under the house, digging at the foundation | Groundhog | Act this week |
| Daytime | Drumming or pecking on siding and gutters | Woodpecker | Monitor & seal entry points |
| Daytime | Quick rustle at the foundation edge or in a soffit | Chipmunk | Monitor & seal entry points |
| Daytime | Fluttering and scratching in a vent or soffit | Birds (starlings, sparrows) | Monitor & seal entry points |
| Warm days | A hiss or a dry slither, often no sound at all | Snake | Call a pro today |
A match is a starting point, not a diagnosis. If you hear scratching inside walls or smell droppings, get a licensed pro to inspect.