If you hear fluttering and chirping it could be bats or birds.
Theres something running aroundbin my attic at nifhr.
Good luck catching the miscreant.
Their movement is also very fast.
Raccoons are also most likely to make vocal noises.
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.
They can be very fast and you might at times think your mind is playing tricks on you.
If you hear it at night primarily it is either mice raccoons bats or in some cases a flying squirrel.
Ultimately an inspection of the attic will tell you what animal you ve got.
Read more about the types of animal noises in the attic.
Periodically maybe four to five times a week i hear something running in my attic.
And then we had a legion of squirrels living in the attic right next to my bedroom and i could hear them running around with their little scratching feet night after night.
It doesn t sound like there are multiple creatures up there but i have a huge rodent phobia so it freaks me out.
Mostly light scampering and running across the ceiling or up and down the walls.
If you hear noise in the wall it s often rodents.
If the noise is a fast pitter patter at night especially if there s any noise going up and down the walls then it s likely rats or mice though it could be flying squirrels.
If during the day do you hear running around and rolling sounds.
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.
There must have been nearly a dozen of the little.
Squirrels will often be heard rolling nuts or other debris around in the attic during the day.