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Whatever it is it sounds big. I don't think it's a squirrel they're not active at night. It could be a mouse but it sure sounds bigger than one. Sounds like it's hanging out by the air conditioning system. I've tried to lay traps last year which didn't do shit but I didn't lay them over where I've heard the noise. There's no real walk space in the attic, there's only trusses and it's super cramped. I wonder if it would be worth getting some sort of poison. It gets so hot up there that if something died from poison it probably would be mummified within a day or two although I could be wrong. How do you guys deal with attic rodents?

Whatever it is it sounds big. I don't think it's a squirrel they're not active at night. It could be a mouse but it sure sounds bigger than one. Sounds like it's hanging out by the air conditioning system. I've tried to lay traps last year which didn't do shit but I didn't lay them over where I've heard the noise. There's no real walk space in the attic, there's only trusses and it's super cramped. I wonder if it would be worth getting some sort of poison. It gets so hot up there that if something died from poison it probably would be mummified within a day or two although I could be wrong. How do you guys deal with attic rodents?

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Flying squirrels are nocturnal.

If you notice claw marks on the corner of the house, it might indicate where raccoons are climbing in and out. They need an access to your attic though, a 6" or larger hole through rotten trim board or other way in. Squirrels only need a small hole or separation between boards (and they will gnaw at crevices until they can get in).

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There is a tree that touches the house. I'm almost wondering if it needs to be trimmed back. I was just on the roof yesterday and didn't see anything raccoon-wise. But there are some rotted boards as well that my father will have to take care of.