Over the colder winter months, wild animals start to look for a warm shelter to hide out in. They are looking for a shelter with easy access to food and water. Your home looks like a perfect place for these wild animals to hide out over the winter months. Your home is a lot warmer than the outside temperatures are. You have plenty of food and easy access to water. These wild animals tend to hide out in your walls, attic or basement. They try to stay out of sight as much as possible. The only time you might see or hear them is when they are nesting or looking for food. Once you have established that you have a wildlife infestation in your home, the next step is eliminating the infestation as quickly as possible.