I’m hearing noises in my attic! Do I need Squirrel Removal or Rodent Control in Atlanta GA?

If you’re hearing noises in your attic and are not sure what’s going on or what you need to do, Perimeter Wildlife Control can help with your emergency critter control needs 24 hours a day.

The first thing that needs to be determined is what critter you are dealing with. When clients deal with a critter issue in their homes, most phone calls to us begin somewhat frantically with “Hi, I think I have a squirrel in my attic & need it gone ASAP!” Although the client may assume they have a squirrel problem in their Atlanta GA home, a good portion of the time it can be just that, an assumption.

During this initial phone call, the 1st question usually asked by Perimeter Wildlife Control to the potential client usually is “Are you hearing noises in your attic, at night or during the day?” If the client replies that they are hearing night time activity, we break the news to them that they are likely dealing with other rodents (ie: rats, mice, or flying squirrels) in their attic & not squirrels; rats & mice are nocturnal & grey squirrels are diurnal (active during the day). In our experience, clients tend to think they have squirrels because they don’t want to think or talk about having rats.

Rats are normally associated with being dirty & with filth, no one wants to have rats in their home; whereas squirrels are cute with bushy tails & do acrobatic things in the trees. Having squirrels in your attic also tends to be easier to talk about with neighbors & friends. At some point or another everyone has or had a “critter in the attic” situation.

How are rats & squirrels different?

Apart from being active at different times of the day, the reality is that both squirrels & rats are extremely similar with the damages they can cause in an attic & their habits. They both constantly chew on just about anything to keep their teeth sharp including electrical wiring, plumbing, & other mechanical systems of the home. Rodents chewing on electrical wires or other components inside a home or structure can be potentially very hazardous.

They also both leave their feces & urine during their travels as well as in nesting areas or attics & crawlspaces. The droppings left behind can cause numerous illnesses to the inhabitants of the home & additionally leave a scent behind for other animals to be attracted to. This scent will attract other critters of the same species, but will also attract other animals such as predators looking for food (ie: raccoons).

The Solution to your Critter Issues!

Ultimately, the permanent solution to the situation is what Perimeter Wildlife Control deals with on a daily 24 hours a day. First things first, the animals need to be trapped & removed from the property. Secondly, the entry points where they have been accessing the structure need to be sealed & repaired in order to prevent future entry. Finally after the exclusion repairs are completed, cleaning up the droppings & sanitizing the effected areas is necessary so other animals are not continually attracted to return to the structure.

Emergency Animal Removal to Solve Your Wildlife Situation.

At Perimeter Wildlife Control, we specialize in ALL aspects of the animal removal & wildlife exclusion process, as well as the animal clean-up & decontamination process. We are NOT a regular pest control company or exterminator. We are also a real 24 emergency hour service offering same day service, which means if you wake up to get a glass of water at 1:00 am & see a rat run across your kitchen, you don’t have to wait a day or 2 for service. Give us a call now @ 770-369-7713 & we can get you on our schedule immediately.

Perimeter Wildlife Control is based in Woodstock, Georgia, but services the entire Metro Atlanta area & beyond. Our normal service area is north to south from Blue Ridge to McDonough & east to west from Newnan to Winder & anywhere in between, an extended service area is also available.