Memphis Raccoon Nesting Season Is Here: Why Acting Fast Protects Your Attic This Spring

Bartlett, United States – May 20, 2026 / Apex Wildlife Control LLC /

Memphis, TN — May 19, 2026 — Apex Wildlife Control is alerting Memphis-area homeowners that peak raccoon nesting season is currently underway, with female raccoons actively entering attics and enclosed structures to raise spring litters across Shelby County.

Memphis Attics Are a Top Target During Spring Nesting Season

Raccoon nesting season in Tennessee runs from late March through early June. April and May represent the most active window, with mothers establishing nests and giving birth to litters of three to five kits. Most homeowners do not recognize the signs until damage to insulation or entry points has already accumulated.

Common signs that a raccoon has nested in a Memphis attic include:

Thumping or heavy movement sounds concentrated in one area overhead
High-pitched chirping or crying sounds distinct from adult raccoon noise
A single worn entry point used repeatedly along the roofline or soffit
Ammonia odor localized to one section of the attic
Increased daytime activity as the mother leaves to forage and returns to nurse

Raccoon nesting situations require a different removal approach than standard wildlife calls. Exclusion work performed before a litter is safely located and removed can seal kits inside the structure, creating a secondary remediation problem that costs significantly more to resolve.

Apex Wildlife Control Answers Every Call, Day or Night

Every hour a raccoon family spends in an attic adds to the cost of cleanup and repair.

“We hear from homeowners every spring who waited two or three weeks before calling because they were not sure what they were dealing with,” said Dr. Charles Harris, owner of Apex Wildlife Control. “By the time we arrive, the insulation is already contaminated and the entry point has been widened. We answer the phone at any hour because that first night someone hears something is the best time to get ahead of it.”

Apex Wildlife Control operates a 24-hour phone line every day of the year. The company has provided humane raccoon removal, exclusion repairs, attic cleanup, and insulation restoration to Memphis-area homeowners for over 20 years, with a service warranty that covers any return wildlife activity through a sealed entry point at no additional charge.

Nesting Season Moves Fast — and So Does the Damage

A raccoon family left undisturbed for four to six weeks can contaminate an entire attic with feces and urine, requiring full insulation removal and replacement before the space is safe again.

Memphis homeowners who hear unexplained sounds overhead, notice roofline damage, or spot a raccoon entering the same point repeatedly are encouraged to call for a professional inspection before attempting any exclusion work on their own.

About Apex Wildlife Control

Apex Wildlife Control is a family-owned, humane wildlife removal company based in Bartlett, TN, serving residential and commercial properties across the greater Memphis area since 2005. Services include raccoon removal, squirrel removal, rat control, attic cleanup, insulation restoration, and full home exclusion with warranty coverage.