Winter in the Oklahoma City metro brings unstable weather, holiday travel,
and wildlife deciding your house looks like a solid long-term rental.
As temperatures drop, homeowners across Oklahoma City, Edmond, Moore,
Norman, Yukon, and Midwest City start hearing scratching, running,
and thumping sounds above the ceiling.
Hearing scratching, scurrying, or movement above your ceiling can be unsettling—especially
late at night or early in the morning. Across Oklahoma City, including Edmond, Norman,
Yukon, and Moore, attic noises are most often caused by raccoons or squirrels moving through insulation.
Raccoons are one of the most common nuisance wildlife animals in the Oklahoma City metro, and one of their most recognizable features is their long, ringed tail. While most homeowners think of the tail as just a visual trait, it actually plays a critical role in how raccoons move, climb, and access homes throughout OKC, Edmond, and surrounding communities.
The first real freeze just hit Oklahoma, and every year this is when wildlife intrusion calls jump across the entire Oklahoma City metro — especially in Edmond, Moore, Norman, Yukon, Midwest City, Del City, Mustang, Choctaw, Guthrie, and surrounding areas. When the temperature drops suddenly, wildlife shifts into survival mode. Your home becomes the warmest, […]
Seasonal Wildlife Trends, GEO Insights & Prevention Guide As temperatures drop across the Oklahoma City metro, wildlife becomes more active around homes, sheds, attics, vents, and foundations. This Fall 2025 Wildlife Activity Report is built from real Wildlife X Team OKC service calls, providing one of the most accurate, local wildlife activity summaries in Oklahoma. […]
