There are two species of squirrel commonly found in attics in connecticut.
Animals in attic winter.
If you still wind up with wildlife in your attic here s how to safely and humanely get rid of animals in your attic.
It happens for me less than 5 of the time.
They are the southern flying squirrel and eastern gray squirrel.
Keeping these animals out of your attic is the best approach.
In the attic we look for droppings nuts and food sources that may be stored around the attic space.
Squirrels give birth twice a year in late summer and late winter and the babies take only about 8 weeks to be full grown.
Wild animals often make dens in attics that offer shelter from cold weather rain and snow.
If a wild animal is living in your attic you may hear or see tell tale signs.
Most of the time the animals will crawl down a dark wall or under insulation or in the shadows and stay super still.
Animal trails in the attic holes in attic insulation animal hair or fur bird feathers displacement of attic insulation and even dead animals are common clues found in the attic.
Here are some tips to help you identify the type of animal living in your attic and figure out what.
Less common is the red.
This matters a lot because most animals inside an attic are there to build a nest and raise baby animals.
Common wild animals in attic include squirrels mice rats raccoons and bats.
Take steps to correct the conditions that attract critters in the first place.
But when you read the signs it s easy to identify what animals you have.
Rarely will you actually see the animals in the attic.