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.
Raccoons in the attic do it yourself.
In fact there is no need to kill the raccoon at all so this shouldn t even be a factor when you are researching methods to get a raccoon out of your attic.
If you are adamant that you can do this seemingly impossible task yourself you will need to have a few things to hand.
Before you start note that about 80 90 of the time there will be a litter of babies raccoons in the attic.
There can only be two scenarios here adult raccoon s in the attic or female raccoon with little cute and fuzzy babies.
They can destroy insulation tear up ducts etc.
Raccoons will attack if cornered or if mother raccoon feels that her babies are in danger.
In fact if it is scared and determined a raccoon can cause structural damage to your attic in a matter of hours.
Even if the animal feels safe in its nest it will do damage to your home.
The first thing you must do when getting rid of raccoons is to call animal and pest control to see about any laws about getting rid of raccoons.
Raccoons can be violent animals and carry diseases that could be harmful to you and your family.
When it comes time to get rid of raccoons in your attic it is important that you remain safe.
66 what do i do if i have raccoons in my attic i strongly recommend that you hire a professional wildlife removal company.
Even if the animal feels safe in its nest it will do damage to your home.
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.
65 what do raccoons in attic sound like the babies make a distinctive high pitched chattering sound.