A marten in the false ceiling can turn the night into a nightmare. Noise, damage and excrement are indications of its presence. Find out here how to determine whether there is a marten or a rat in your false ceiling and how to drive away uninvited guests.
How do I get rid of a marten from the false ceiling?
To get rid of a marten in the false ceiling, you can block existing entrances and use marten-unpleasant smells such as clove or lemon scent, mothball muff or animal excrement. If in doubt, ultrasound devices or motion detectors with light can also help.
Signs of martens in the false ceiling
You may have noticed the marten in the false ceiling because it makes noise at night. That's definitely the number one sign: noise. Since martens are significantly larger than mice and slightly larger than rats, they make more noise. Further indications of the presence of a marten and the differences to rats and mice are:
| Indications | Marten | Difference to rat or mouse |
|---|---|---|
| Feces | Marten droppings are up to 10cm long, food remains can be seen | significantly smaller, rat droppings are more homogeneous and darker |
| Scratch marks | Scratch marks at the entrances | Rats and mice leave gnawing marks, not scratch marks |
| noise | Rumbling like a burglar | more subtle noises, more likely to hear tripping and gnawing |
| Accessions | Scrape existing entrances | Bite almost round holes |
Repel martens from the false ceiling
In order to drive the marten out of the false ceiling, it is worth first blocking all entrances. You can also use its sensitive sense of smell to keep the marten away permanently. The marten can't stand these smells:
- Clove or lemon scent
- Mothballs or toilet blocks
- Dog hair, cat feces or fox urine
When it comes to martens: more helps more. Therefore, you should install ultrasonic devices (€24.00 on Amazon) or motion detectors with light signals in addition to the scent bombs mentioned above to deter the martens.
Tip
Good news: The home remedies mentioned help against martens as well as rats and mice. If in doubt, you can also drive away rats or mice.
