I put on my hepa filter mask and searched all around.
Pictures of dead racoons in attics.
Raccoon damage to yards roofs and houses costs homeowners thousands of dollars in repairs every year.
This almost always involves an adult female and a litter of baby raccoons.
In most cases they are found on the edges of yards or hidden underneath structures like decks.
The owners weren t even living there any more.
Raccoons in the attic.
How to get rid of raccoon droppings in the attic the best approach is a full cleanup with either vacuuming of feces or insulation removal and fogging of the attic with a special enzyme cleaner.
I knew as did the owner that a dead animal lay somewhere in the house rotting.
Dead locating and removing dead raccoon carcasses.
Dead raccoons are often found around the home or yard.
The majority of the time a raccoon in an attic is a female with young yes the majority of the time about 80 of cases of any raccoon in an attic there s a litter of 3 5 baby raccoon pups.
If you have a raccoon in the attic it s going to make a big mess and leave a lot of droppings.
Inspect the home and find the entry hole s which are very large and.
Their agile paws allow them to tear into materials that would deter other animals resulting in harm to property.
I searched the attic extensively but i couldn t find the source of the odor.
Daytime article about raccoons active during the daytime.
These pests are smart and constantly on the hunt for both food and shelter.
Click here for photos of raccoon poop.
Clean up the attic.
Most of the time raccoons have left enough droppings that this is an important step.
Damage photos of home damage caused by raccoons.
How to prevent and contain raccoon damage.
A mother raccoon will often tear a hole in a roof to access an attic where they will make quite a mess and a lot of noise.
Sounds like a raccoon in the attic.
Amazingly i did find some living baby raccoons.
Raccoons are considered a primary carrier of rabies in the united states for instance.
Once you get the raccoons out of your attic you will feel quite relieved.
Diseases analysis of various raccoon diseases.
Crawl space guide to the removal of raccoons from crawlspaces.
They are strong animals and once inside an attic they often tear off insulation paper.
Unfortunately you are still only halfway to solving your problem.
Here are the general steps for removing raccoons from an attic.
The unwelcome guests are gone and your home is quiet again.
The most common reason for a raccoon to enter an attic and choose to live there is the case of a female who needs a safe place to give birth and raise.
If you want your house to be free of outdoor critters pay attention to these signs that might mean you have a raccoon in the attic.
This is a very complex case.