Raccoon in the Attic: Why Spring Is Baby Season and What That Means for Removal

ConnecticutRaccoon Removal

Every March our phones fill with raccoon calls. A pregnant raccoon needs a warm, dry den, and a Connecticut attic is perfect.

How they get in

Raccoons tear off roof vents, push through soffits and squeeze down uncapped chimneys. The entry is usually obvious from the ground.

The signs

Heavy footsteps at night, a strong odor, insulation pushed into piles, and chittering sounds from the young.

Do not seal the hole

If the mother is out and you seal the entry, she will destroy the roof to get back to her young. If she is inside, she or the kits will die in the wall.

The right way

Locate the kits, remove them by hand, use them to draw the mother into a reunion box outside, then seal with heavy-gauge metal and cap the chimney.

Our raccoon removal service handles every step, including attic cleanup, because raccoon droppings can carry roundworm.

Get help from BugMan

Call (833) 659-0727 for same-day pest control and wildlife removal anywhere in Connecticut, or find your town.