Scratching Noise in Ceiling

Symptom

"There's a scratching noise coming from the ceiling."

Scratching noise in ceiling: urban wildlife problem

If you are hearing a scratching noise coming from the ceiling, we will ask you the following questions to help determine the cause:

What time(s) of day is it scratching?
Is the scratching noise always in the same spot?
How long have you been hearing the noise?
Do you hear it travel from point A to point B fast or slow?
Have you ever had wild animals in your house or structure before?
Do you know of any holes or way a critter could access your home?
Is your soffit / eaves in good repair?
How old is your home?
Do you have a ranch style house or a two-story?
Is there attic space above the noise or is the noise between the first and second floors?
Is your attic accessible?
Do you hear any verbal audible sounds?
Do you have any pets? If yes, do you feed them inside or out?
Do you have a bird feeder?
Have you ever had mice in the house before?

Cause

Scratching noise in ceiling: animal control problem Depending on your answers to the above questions, the problem may be caused by the following critters: