poked holes in attic insulation

[Peter J. Olinger]

I see this often and I suspect small critters. In an attic with blown fiberglas insul there may be dozens (hundreds) of shallow holes going into the matrial. Like a broom handle had been pushed in. No feces or any other evidence. Could these holes be caused by small nesting critters???

[Mark Raumikaitis]

In my area (NH) these are caused by mice. there will probably be feces at some point to confirm. When I see these holes I report rodents and let the pros figure out how to remove and clean up the mess

[Stephen W. Stanczyk]

Yep. Mice it is. Move some insulation until you see the back of the ceiling drywall and you will find the feces.

[Brian E. Kelly]

Mice

[Dan Bowers, CMI]

Rattle snakes often do that in my area.

[An HI]

Originally Posted by dbowers

Rattle snakes often do that in my area.

So don't go looking for mouse poop!!!