Cincinnati Hamilton County Butler County Exterminator Trapping Contact Us

How to remove wild animals in the attic

There are many ways through which this can be done. Removing the wild animals from the attic is perhaps the best option one could opt for. Here is what should be done;
  • Identify the animal in the attic.
  • Look for the right method.
  • Remove the animal.
These are the key things through which removing the animal from the attic should proceed.

Identifying the animal in the attic
Each and every animal has its behavior. If it is a raccoon, its behaviors will be very different from the behaviors of squirrels. Therefore, this is a very vital step. Identify the animal that has been causing a fuss in your attic. Also getting to know the methods to use to get rid of the animal will proceed after knowing the kind of animals that has been causing troubles in your home.

Methods to use
There are very many methods that you can use much to your advantage. The methods however depend on the type of animal that has invaded your house. These methods are;
  • Trapping.
  • Exclusion methods.
  • Providing escape routes.
When the animal is already inside, you could trap them, catch them and then relocate them into a safe place where they are not likely to come soon.

Exclusion methods are other good methods that can be used to get rid of the animals. Set the exclusion doors at the entry point. The animal will be able to get out and not come back to your house easily. This is very humane and not I any way are you coming into contact with the animal. Therefore, it is a safe method that you can use.

You could also provide the escape routes for the animal inside your house. If the animal is stuck somewhere, you can offer to help the animal get out of that place. You could lower a rope or just pick it up and deliver it to a safe place.

Removing the animal
After catching the animal, the next step is removing the animal. This will entirely depend on the method that you have used to catch the animal if you have caught the animal using cages, removing them will just involve picking the cages and moving them into new location. Removing the animal is just so simple and not that complicated as many people make it sound.

Conclusion
Removing the wild animals that have invaded your house may be the best option. Therefore, consider the method that works best for you.

What Animal Is In My Attic

The above chart does a great job of helping you determine what type of animal you have living in your attic.

Go back to the Cincinnati Wildlife Removal home page.