Suburban Raccoons

Poop on Roof What Animal? There can be poop on the roof from various animals.  These include birds, squirrels, mice, rats and of course raccoons. Which is what this web site is focused on. If you see poop on roof you are wondering what animal it is from. The first thing you should look at is whether they are also in your home. There are many potential entry points and you really need to block these. If there is poop on the roof, there will also be poop in your attic as well. It will only get worse unless you do something about it. The picture on the left shows raccoon poop or raccoon scat as it is called in some circles. This will wash off in the next heavy rain, but the poop inside your attic is full of germs and infectious bacteria that is harmful to humans. Mice and rats have their own set of problems and you should refer to other websites for information on these rodents.

Poop on Roof What Animal – and What to do

If you feel that there are rodents in your attic, especially a raccoon, call a professional who will assess the situation and propose a solution. The best approach is to install a one way trap door so they can get out and not back in. At the same time. he will block all other potential entrances with heavy gauge chicken wire. Once they are out, he will remove the trap door and replace it with permanent chicken wire.

Don’t waste your time and money trying to trap them and take them away. Other raccoon families will find the vacated den in your attic and set up shop. Many cities have bylaws regarding trapping and removing raccoons, poisoning etc. You do not want to risk harming your pets with poison either.

Finally, if there are babies inside your attic, you may have to wait until they are old enough to travel on their own. Otherwise, they will be trapped inside with the parents outside. The parent raccoons will do everything they can to get back in including tearing your roof and siding apart to create a new entrance. Get the babies out at the same time you install the one way trap door.

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