If you hear it at night primarily it is either mice raccoons bats or in some cases a flying squirrel.
Theres something running aroundbin my attic at nifhr.
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.
Raccoons are also most likely to make vocal noises.
Their movement is also very fast.
If you hear noise in the wall it s often rodents.
Squirrels will often be heard rolling nuts or other debris around in the attic during the day.
Good luck catching the miscreant.
Usually i hear what sounds like a marble or something round being dropped and then rolling down and often that is followed by a running sound.
If during the day do you hear running around and rolling sounds.
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.
They can be very fast and you might at times think your mind is playing tricks on you.
There must have been nearly a dozen of the little.
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.
Rats and mice are nocturnal so the noise is almost always at night.
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.
Periodically maybe four to five times a week i hear something running in my attic.
I have heard it at random times not always the same.