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Dead Animal Smell In My Attic

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Date: 10/17/2006 Topics: Cleaning > Odors | Readers Request > Cleaning  
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How can I get rid of the smell of a dead squirrel from my attic? I think a squirrel died in my attic about 3 day ago and I can't get rid of the smell. I have looked all over but can't find the dead animal. Please help.

Theresa from Bowie
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Post By larry (Guest Post) (08/17/2008)
I am a critter man and yes it is unhealthy if you type www.cdc.gov and look in search type rat for instance or what ever wildlife, you have a lot of info will come up and there are many health issues with a dead carcasses in your home.
If you can't find any info let me know. I will help you out
www.crittereliminator.com

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Post By Widow (Guest Post) (06/01/2008)
A family member put rat poison in my attic. I think more than one animal has died. The smell leaves one room and shows up in another. I know there are squirrels in the attic. Is the scent the dead animals put off unhealthy to me and children? I was told that Air Sponge odor absorber will get rid of the smell. Has anyone successfully used these? I am having a new roof and air vents installed and my soffet repaired soon. Do I need to sanitize my attic. HELP PLEASE!

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Post By Guest (Guest Post) (08/01/2007)
We've been overrun with rats outside our house. There was an empty house beside ours that had fallen into disrrepair. then someone came out an started to clean....then the rats started bumping against our windows! ... then the exterminator put out the bait. NOw we're "blessed" with the smell of a dying rat community. GAG! We're going to try some commercial product like Odor Killer. Wish us luck!

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Post by CMW (2) | (10/23/2006)
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Sorry, but that smell is not just going to dissipate!! I've had this same problem for over a year...it appears that an animal..probably mice, get inside the wall behind my coat closet during our house construction and died...the smell is very strong when it's damp and rainy outside..nothing I've tried helps so far, just hot, dry days. The only solution I see is to find the carcass which, means ripping out the sheetrock, etc. Not looking forward to that. If anyone has another suggestion, I would certainly welcome it.

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Post By Lynda (Guest Post) (10/18/2006)
CORRECT! The smell will disappear in a short time, so why pay a "critter eliminator" to search for the carcass. When I worked part time as a Leasing Agent for 40 Apartment locations, I remember several times this happened and that's what they always said. Sorry you have to endure it for a while, but it shouldn't be too long. It might have gotten into a chimney but usually the mother has a nest,
then the baby(s) grow up and escape. Sometimes the mother gets killed and the babies eventually
die without her help or they get lost or stuck somewhere and die.. It could also be one or a family of rats, bats, racoons, or opossum...all are treated the same by the pest eliminator at great expense mainly for his TIME, not expertise. God bless you as you go through this time. : )

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Post By Cathy (Guest Post) (10/18/2006)
Hi
IS there any chance of getting a dog up there? Their sense of smell may be able to pinpoint where it is. It may even be dead inside a wall cavity. Good luck!

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Post By (Guest Post) (10/18/2006)
Believe it or not, but the smell will go away within a few more days.....try burning nice candles to help in the mean time. We had the same problem once too.

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