What is in Dumpy's Attic?

[Dumpy]

What is in my attic? Last night I heard the sound of gnawing coming through the central air vent. When I poked my head up, I heard something rustling around in the corner. The attic is cramped and filled with insulation, so it is difficult to wander around up there, and impossible to look around the attic from the hatch itself.

Please vote! Answer will be provided after the exterminator arrives.

 

[ToddMacCulloch11]

no all of the above option?

 

[Dumpy]

no all of the above option?

how do i change the poll options?

 

[ToddMacCulloch11]

how do i change the poll options?

I added it on there for you

 

[Colonel Ronan]

Dude, if its not a rat, don't kill it!

 

[Petey]

I think Dumpy has been drinking too much.

-Petey

 

[Dumpy]

I wanted to add "manatee."

My guess will be a fruit rat.

 

[ToddMacCulloch11]

I wanted to add "manatee."

done

 

[User01]

no poll option for me?

 

[#1_War_Poet_ForLife]

We had squirrels in our old home. Makes it hard to sleep.

 

[Universe]

Keith Van Horn(s)


Sounds like it may be a mouse nest.

 

[Dumpy]

Mice and squirrels are definitely possible . . .

 

[FOMW]

More info needed: details on the type of construction (e.g., off grade, slab), age of home, roof venting.

BTW, I think this thread is hilarious, especially the request for an "all of the above" option.

You might want to add "bat(s)" as an option, although if there was much flying going on, you would probably know by now. We had them in our chimney once. Quite a sight when they were "coaxed" to fly out.

 

[huevonkiller]

Certainly some kind of combination of the above. I'll guess Raccoons, Rats, and Squirrels mostly.

 

[Dumpy]

More info needed: details on the type of construction (e.g., off grade, slab), age of home, roof venting.

BTW, I think this thread is hilarious, especially the request for an "all of the above" option.

You might want to add "bat(s)" as an option, although if there was much flying going on, you would probably know by now. We had them in our chimney once. Quite a sight when they were "coaxed" to fly out.

Bats are possible, but it doesn't really sound like it.

The house was built in 2004. I can't really help you with the type of construction. Two story, terra cotta tile roof.

 

[Denny Crane]

Birds.

Homeland security.

 

[Dumpy]

no poll option for me?

You are not living in my attic. You can't fool me.

 

[Dumpy]

Birds.

Homeland security.

Could be mourning doves. Unlikely to be an owl; they're quite loud...

 

[Petey]

Are we going to get an answer? Or did you not call the exterminator yet? Cause you might have a whole family of whatever it is up there soon!

-Petey

 

[Dumpy]

Are we going to get an answer? Or did you not call the exterminator yet? Cause you might have a whole family of whatever it is up there soon!

-Petey

I'm out of town until Friday; I'm hoping he can come then.

 

[Netted]

I had squirrels once. Pain in the ass. In Florida I would say citrus rats are a good possibility.

 

[FOMW]

Bats are possible, but it doesn't really sound like it.

The house was built in 2004. I can't really help you with the type of construction. Two story, terra cotta tile roof.

Hmm. I'd bet the drain holes at the roof line are a prime place of ingress for tile roofs, with entrance into the attic possible at vent openings. I'm going with squirrels.

 

[J.S]

ghosts, or more specifically, rat ghosts.

 

[Dumpy]

exterminator came today in my absence. The correct answer is . . .

either a "Norway rat" or a "roof rat." Congrats to those who voted for the rat! I'll go with a "roof rat," since my ten-second research tells me that Norway Rats live closer to the water, and roof rats like to eat fruit (we have some fruit trees; i have to remember to remove the fruit that falls on the ground).

He thinks there is just one, not a family. He has set traps. I say, let's just catch the snake and put it up in the attic for a few days.

FOMW, he says that the rat probably entered through the "AC chase" if that means anything. No idea what that is.

BTW, now there is a lizard in the house, and mrs. dumpy is freaking out. IT'S JUST A LIZARD.

 

[ghoti]

Mrs. Dumpy ever wonder aloud if San Diego and Massachusetts feature the same "vermin as houseguests" component as lovely Western Florida?

 

[Dumpy]

Mrs. Dumpy ever wonder aloud if San Diego and Massachusetts feature the same "vermin as houseguests" component as lovely Western Florida?

what a great question. She hasn't so wondered. I'll ask her what she thinks, though.

Even the six-year-old knows how to catch the lizards!

 

[bbwMax]

Anne Frank??

 

[Claud]

Anne Frank??

 

[#1_War_Poet_ForLife]

I'd like to change my vote to "rat". Thanks to whichever mod does this for me!

 

[bbwMax]

Lol I've just realised how Wrong the Anne Frank Comment was.