The roomates and I have been hearing weird sounds which we suspect is a squirrel(s) making scratching sounds from the attic. It's annoying and even one of the 2 cats we have seems to be fixated towards the ceiling. What can we do? How did they get in?

Could be and most likely rats
or a ghost

Squirrels rather be outside in the rain, they do not go indoors at all

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wrong...squirrels do like to go into attics..we had then in our chimmney once.
we had to get some traps , put peanut butter in them, trap them and take them to a park far away and let them go. Be sure to get them all, you don't want to leave behind any babies!!!

It is much more likely to be squirrels then rats, is my guess!

You could be right NSgirl

squirrels are easier to deal with than rats

call pest control

i have squireells too its annoying

I like

Toys In The Attic
by
Aerosmith

who you're gonna call, ghostbusters!

Battled the squirrels all last summer and fall, hoping they would not get into the attic over the winter. Your squirrels are now a family and just wait until spring when there is lots of them. You have more problems than you think, as you have to get rid of them (like permanently) because they will rip through anything to get back in. You have to be sure they don't die in the attic for obvious reasons. I suggest professional help which will cost lots (over $500). Otherwise the electrician and handyman are going to charge you a lot more for the repairs they will cause. They will not go away.
Google your problems to learn more. I stayed away from poison because I didn't want the responsibility (pets and kids around the neighbourhood). Buy some good traps and keep them going through the spring and summer. Drown the squirrels or relocate them far away because they will never go away. I got five over August/September as they were living in my gutters. They were easy to get because their routines are the same each day. A box of pellets is cheaper than the traps.

... raccoons.

especially if you're near wooded areas.

You have had the place exorcised of course to rule out demons and such?

Maybe you should put your cat in the attic and see what he finds. I had a mouse in my cupboard one day, I called my old lazy tom cat over throw him in the cupboard closed the door. My problem was solved very quickly.

Yeah, could be a ghost. Worse, could be Ghost Dad. Either way, you're blessed.

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