How To Handle the Scratching Noise Coming From Your Walls | Pest Badger Blog (2025)

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Your first thought upon hearing a scratching noise from your walls is that you must be in a horror movie, but when that feeling subsides, the real problem becomes clear: you likely have some sort of animal infestation. These noises are most likely caused by either squirrels, mice, or rats. You’ll want to pay attention to whether you are hearing these noises during the day or at night to help you determine what type of critter you’re dealing with.

Whatever critter you think you may be dealing with, you’ll want to make sure you hire professionals to take care of the problem for you. After they have taken care of your problem, you’ll want to take preventative steps to ensure you do not have to deal with another infestation in the future.

Are you hearing the noise at night or during the day?

The best way to determine what kind of pests you have between your walls is to listen for when the noises you’re hearing are occurring: during the day or during the night? If you tend to hear the scratching noises more frequently during the day, you’re likely dealing with squirrels that have found a way into your walls.

On the other hand, scratching noises at night tend to point towards mice or rats, both of which are nocturnal, unlike squirrels. Keep in mind that this will only give you a broad idea of what kind of animals you have between your walls, and there’s no guarantee that this is entirely accurate.

Never Try to Handle Things on Your Own

There are a few things that can go wrong if you try to deal with your unwanted house guests on your own. One of the most common mistakes people make is permanently damaging their walls or the studs within them while trying to get to the pests within them. This can end up being a lot more costly than simply hiring a professional.

Professionals can also help you ensure that the issue doesn’t become recurring. Just because you’ve cleared an infestation once, it doesn’t mean that the source of the infestation has been dealt with, and you may yet again find yourself in the same position within a couple of weeks.

How to Prevent Future Infestations

If an animal sees an opportunity to make its way into your walls, it will. However, there are some preventative measures that you can take to prevent animal infestations.

Here are some of the ways you can prevent animals from getting in:

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If you’re dealing with some kind of animal infestation you’ll want to seek professional help as soon as possible. At Pest Badger, we specialize in a variety of pest control services, and you can count on us to get rid of whatever type of animal infestation you’re dealing with. We offer our pest control services to residential, commercial, and HOA properties in Appleton, Green Bay, Bellevue, WI, and the surrounding areas. Give us a call today at 920-634-6780 to schedule our services.

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