Aw man, I have NO idea what to do!
Sounds like a critter to me though -- raccoon or squirrel who thought your attic must be warmer than trees.
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Trudy Booth - Feb 14, 2011 7:04:08 pm PST #15580 of 30000
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Zenkitty - Feb 14, 2011 7:06:40 pm PST #15581 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
I can't see how any creature could get into my attic from outside, to be honest. It's got me pretty spooked. It sounds like it's trying to dig its way through the floor - which would be the ceiling of the upstairs hall.
If it were daytime I'd call somebody.
billytea - Feb 14, 2011 7:10:32 pm PST #15582 of 30000
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
Sounds like a critter to me though -- raccoon or squirrel who thought your attic must be warmer than trees.
Possum!
Some animals can fit through insanely tight spaces, which means Animal Control sounds like a good choice, and also opens up the prospect that you have an octopus stuck up there.
Zenkitty - Feb 14, 2011 7:11:39 pm PST #15583 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
I can't find a number for Animal Control, for fuck's sake. I almost called the police, but they couldn't get into my attic, either - cops don't carry ladders around in their squad cars.
Fuck, I'm so nervous about this, I'm almost sick. The cats are freaking out, too. What if it is a person? What if it's an animal and it breaks through and falls onto the floor?
Why isn't there a "I'm Freaking Out, What Do I Do?" hotline?
Zenkitty - Feb 14, 2011 7:13:42 pm PST #15584 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
It is not an octopus. Octopuses are quieter and require water.
Possums can't climb. It could be a raccoon, or a really big squirrel. Or a crazy human.
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Laga - Feb 14, 2011 7:17:23 pm PST #15585 of 30000
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I would call the non-emergency line for the police.
Dana - Feb 14, 2011 7:19:07 pm PST #15586 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
It's not a person. A person would not climb through your attic. Deep breaths.
DavidS - Feb 14, 2011 7:23:52 pm PST #15587 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Possums can't climb.
They can't? I'm guessing raccoon or squirrel.
Having heard the "Squirrel Cop" episode of This American Life about a dozen times, though, I'm not sure you want to call the police.
It's just a critter, Zen. Nothing harmful, I'm sure. Just noisy.
erin_obscure - Feb 14, 2011 7:25:08 pm PST #15588 of 30000
Occasionally I’m callous and strange
prob racoon or squirrel trying to burrow in the insulation up there. vector control handles such things around here but they are only during business hours. you can try calling police but they won't do more than look in the attic and ascertain it isn't a burglar, then give you the number for vector control (or animal control, or whoever handles wild animals in your area) and leave. if you could use that reassurance, go for it.
WindSparrow - Feb 14, 2011 7:25:36 pm PST #15589 of 30000
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
Zenkitty, try calling the police non-emergency number. The last time I needed to contact animal control, while the number was listed in the phone book, when I called it, there was a voice message instructing to call the local police non-emergency number, and if they deem it appropriate, the police then contact animal control officers. Of course, it may not be the procedure for your area, but if not, at least one hopes that whoever answers the phone will be able to steer you in the right direction.
What a wonderful gift, all the way around, Andi.
Those parents get called so often about unpleasant things - illnesses, money situations, behavioral problems - that I think it only fair to call about good things too.