What is in Dumpy's Attic?

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What is in Dumpy's Attic?

  1. Mouse/mice

    5 vote(s)
    19.2%

  2. Rat(s)

    3 vote(s)
    11.5%

  3. Squirrel(s)

    3 vote(s)
    11.5%

  4. Opossum(s)

    3 vote(s)
    11.5%

  5. Snake(s)

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  6. Raccoon(s)

    2 vote(s)
    7.7%

  7. Nothing; he is imagining things.

    3 vote(s)
    11.5%

  8. Manatee(s)

    1 vote(s)
    3.8%

  9. All Of The Above

    6 vote(s)
    23.1%
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  1. Dumpy

    Dumpy Yi-ha!!

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    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.
     
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    Dumpy, Oct 20, 2008
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  2. ToddMacCulloch11

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    no all of the above option?
     
    ToddMacCulloch11, Oct 20, 2008
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  3. Dumpy

    Dumpy Yi-ha!!

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    how do i change the poll options?
     
    Dumpy, Oct 20, 2008
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  4. ToddMacCulloch11

    ToddMacCulloch11 Who me?

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    I added it on there for you
     
    ToddMacCulloch11, Oct 20, 2008
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    Dude, if its not a rat, don't kill it!
     
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  6. Petey

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    I think Dumpy has been drinking too much.

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  7. Dumpy

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    I wanted to add "manatee."

    My guess will be a fruit rat.
     
    Dumpy, Oct 20, 2008
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    done
     
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  9. User01

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    no poll option for me?
     
    User01, Oct 20, 2008
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    We had squirrels in our old home. Makes it hard to sleep.
     
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    Sounds like it may be a mouse nest.
     
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  12. Dumpy

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    Mice and squirrels are definitely possible . . .
     
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  13. FOMW

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    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.
     
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  14. huevonkiller

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

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    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.
     
    Dumpy, Oct 20, 2008
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    Birds.

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  17. Dumpy

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    You are not living in my attic. You can't fool me.
     
    Dumpy, Oct 21, 2008
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  18. Dumpy

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    Could be mourning doves. Unlikely to be an owl; they're quite loud...
     
    Dumpy, Oct 21, 2008
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    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
     
    Petey, Oct 21, 2008
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  20. Dumpy

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    I'm out of town until Friday; I'm hoping he can come then.
     
    Dumpy, Oct 21, 2008
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