{"id":25407,"date":"2024-02-23T00:31:17","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T00:31:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crittercontro.wpenginepowered.com\/?page_id=25407"},"modified":"2026-05-07T12:20:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T16:20:50","slug":"critter-audio","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/resources\/critter-audio\/","title":{"rendered":"Identify Animal Sounds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"custom-hero\" aria-label=\"page banner with call to action box\" id=\"block_b3021f04e8ff9f150bab356a0246b31d\">\n  <div class=\"photo\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/crittercontrol\/media\/CritterControl\/Critters\/Images\/Raccoon Images\/raccoon-making-sounds-in-home.jpg');\"><\/div>\n  <style>\n    .focal-content .cta-banner-wrapper.alt .cta-banner {\n      max-width: 357px;\n      padding: 30px 0\n    }\n  <\/style>\n\n  <div class=\"content\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n      <div 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Hearing the noise and when you heard it, can help identify the animals on your property or in your house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-identifying-animal-noises\">Identifying Animal Noises<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hearing scratching sounds in the night? <a href=\"\/resources\/animal-noises\/\">Strange noises in the attic or walls<\/a>? Chances are, you&#8217;ve got a new furry (or feathery) friend living in your home. Many animals move into homes looking for food or shelter and end up getting a little too comfortable.<br><br><strong>What animals make noises at night?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Raccoons, opossums, rats, mice, bats, and skunks are nocturnal animals that you will most likely have a human-wildlife conflict with. Coyotes, bobcats, and foxes are also nocturnal but are much more rare.<br>Homeowners can also experience problems with squirrels and birds. 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