Unusual Pet Behavior
Unraveling Pet Behavior as an Infestation Indicator
If your dog is showing sudden, intense, or unexplained behavior and you find yourself wondering, “Why is my dog barking at nothing?” it may be reacting to hidden wildlife in your home. Pets have heightened senses, making them excellent, involuntary detectors of pests. Pets sniffing obsessively at walls, doors, or vents often indicate a creature is present in those areas. For instance, dogs alerting to raccoons or opossums and cats hunting rodents in the attic or walls will show a hyper-focused, agitated response.
If your cat is suddenly hiding or fixated on a particular room, it could be reacting to bats in the home or other animals. Observing where your pets are barking, scratching, or sniffing at walls gives crucial clues to the location of the infestation. This sudden pet anxiety and fixation on specific areas is a strong sign that we need to investigate for wildlife removal.
If Your Walls Could Talk
Why does my dog bark at nothing?
Pets sniffing obsessively — signs of wildlife in home
How pets react to raccoons, squirrels, or bats
Cats hunting or hiding — could there be an infestation?
How to observe pets for signs of hidden wildlife
By Animal Type (what pets detect):
Dogs alerting to raccoons or opossums
Cats hunting rodents in attic or walls
Pets agitated by bats in the home
By Location / Context:
Pets reacting in yard vs. inside house
Barking, scratching, or sniffing at walls or doors
By Situation / Frequency:
Sudden vs. ongoing pet anxiety
Pets fixated on particular rooms, vents, or attics