If you start hearing noises in your attic, it’s worth paying attention as this can be a common sign of a rat or mouse infestation. Sometimes you will also hear scratching sounds in the wall or behind kitchen cupboards, which means a rat or mouse infestation could be growing and spreading around your home.
As well as hearing mice or rats in the kitchen or loft space, you may also notice rodent chew marks on food packaging, chewed electric wires, droppings and eventually you may actually see mice or rats. If you start seeing mice and rats in your kitchen or around your home, then the rodent infestation is likely quite advanced.
It is worth investigating any noises you hear in your attic or roof. Sometimes it can be bird activity, and nesting birds are protected by law. However, once nesting birds have fledged and left the nest, then bird proofing is advisable to prevent their return. Nesting birds can lead to other issues, such as bird mites, and pest control will then be needed.
Sometimes, noises in your loft or attic can be squirrels. If squirrels are nesting or living in your loft squirrel pest control is again advisable. Squirrel damage in lofts can be serious, and chewed wiring dangerous and a fire hazard. Once the squirrels have been removed then again proofing is a sensible step, to prevent repeated squirrel or rat infestations.
Rats and mice will travel up to lofts and attics via the wall cavity space, and they will also use the wall cavities to spread around your home in search of food. Again, if you suspect a mouse infestation or think you have rats in your house professional pest control is advised. A reputable pest control service with a rat or mouse extermination program, will be far more effective than getting rid of rats or mice yourself. Professional pest control companies should also be able to advise on proofing and rodent prevention to stop repeated rat or mouse infestations.
In a line, if you think there is something living in your attic, it is always best to get it checked out by pest control services near you.
