Animals In Attic Makes Sounds Like Pop Pop Popping

Raccoons and opossums jumping across.

Animals in attic makes sounds like pop pop popping.

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. Their scheduled lifestyle means their presence is usually heard only at certain times of the day particularly as they re coming and going. One problem that could be causing a popping sound in your walls or in the attic is pests.

Soft mewing in the attic. Noises in the attic can come from several different types of animals. Raccoons make certain attic noises. Noises in the attic are often the first indication of a pest control issue.

Mice and squirrels can be heard gnawing and moving throughout the attic. Yes or at least you can narrow it down. Squeaking or chirping in the attic. Most any wildlife and some insects can even make noises in the attic.

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. 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. 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. The time you hear it is a big clue.

If the noise of the animal in the attic is at night it s probably raccoons rats or another nocturnal animal. If this is the case the kitten like noises give way to raucous thumping noises and soft snarls as the kits grow older and begin to wrestle and play. Bats in attics can make noises.