This one is a little more vague but of course thumping usually comes from larger animals so it s most likely from raccoons or opossums.
A animal is in attic scratching at night.
You re most likely dealing with a nocturnal animal since you hear noises at night so it may not be squirrel.
Raccoons are active at nighttime nocturnal.
Though bats are typically quiet nocturnal animals they do make high pitched screeching sounds around dusk or dawn.
Raccoons can be some of the loudest animals when stuck inside the home.
If the noise is during the day especially in the early morning or evening before sunset then it s almost surely squirrels.
You ll hear these pests more at night as they re looking for food although colder temperatures also increases activity.
In addition to hearing consistent scratching sounds another important sign you have bats in the attic is high pitched screeches.
Raccoons are notorious for making themselves comfy in your attic insulation.
During the night hours you may hear raccoons running back and forth in the ceiling of your home or scratching at your drywall.
What sound does a raccoon make.
Ultimately an inspection of the attic will tell you what animal you ve got.
Squealing sounds of heavy walking from the ceiling.
The time of year can determine what type of an attic noise you might be hearing from a raccoon.
Raccoons go out to find food and water and then return in the early morning.
Most raccoon noises in the attic occur at night evening and early mornings.
The time you hear it is a big clue.
Raccoons make very loud noises too.
Most animals scratch in the attic to clear out space for nesting or maybe to bury food.
Take steps to correct the conditions that attract critters in the first place.
Both mice and rats make scratching sounds in an attic.
If the noise of the animal in the attic is at night it s probably raccoons rats or another nocturnal animal.
Type time of noise.
Raccoons will enter attics when looking for shelter and will make a comfy home out of your attic insulation.
Yes or at least you can narrow it down.
Raccoons rats mice and squirrels all scratch.
They are also nocturnal animals and it is common to hear them running back and forth in the attic at night and scratching the ceiling boards.