When animals live in an attic, they leave waste deposits behind. This can include urine, feces, fur, body oils, nesting material, food, and more and may require Attic Clean Up services. This can create an odor problem in your home, but worse, can be unsanitary or even a biohazard. Many animal droppings can cause human diseases such as Leptospirosis, and Salmonellosis. The Rickettsia virus, or even roundworm infection are potential risks. In addition droppings can grow mold, and this can lead to lung infections such as histoplasmosis. This is particularly true with large accumulations of droppings from birds or bats.
Wild animals can also bring in parasites such as fleas, ticks, mites, and more. In addition, when an animal leaves its scent in an attic, it can actually attract other wildlife – big animals may try to break in if they smell the scent of mice or rats, and rodents often leave a pheromone scent behind that will call in new rodents. For all of these reasons, it’s a good idea to have your attic cleaned. This could be as simple as the removal of waste and a decontamination spray, to a full insulation removal and replacement in the case of very heavy soilage.
Ask Trapper J your wildlife professional about attic cleanup if you’ve had animals living in the attic. For more information on attic cleanup, please see my full attic restoration page. You can also read about attic insulation replacement services, which are offered by several nuisance wildlife control operators. For more information on attic clean up and to learn how to get attic restoration please call Jerry at (318)439-0202.