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1. WHAT ARE ROOF RATS
AND HOW TO
ELIMINATE THEM

3. Roof rats are a type of rat
common in the coastal
southern region of the
United States, but can
also be found on the
California coast, in Texas
and in Arizona.

4. They have various other
names.
• Fruit rats
• Palm rats
• Ship rats

5. Roof rats have several
differences from the
Norway rat with is the
other common type of rat.

6. ROOF RAT VS NORWAY RAT

7. The first main difference
between these 2 rats is their
size. Roof rats are smaller
than the Norway rat.

8. The length of their tails is
greater than the length of
their bodies. They can reach
about 18 inches in length
and weigh 5 ounces at
minimum.

9. Roof rats also differ from
Norway rats in appearance.
They are black instead of
the gray or brown color of
Norway rats.

10. Their bodies are smaller and
with smooth fur. They have
pointier faces and larger
ears. Roof rats are better
climbers than Norway rats.

11. And tend to build nests in
high places like trees, wood
piles and the tops of houses.

12. They particularly like:
• Attics
• Ceilings
• Garages
• Inside walls
• Pool areas
• Laundry rooms
• Cabinets

13. Roof rats aren't as fond of
meat scraps as Norway rats
and instead prefer nuts and
fruit.

14. They may also eat pet food,
garden vegetables, insects,
paper, and candle wax
among other things.

15. ROOF RAT
INFESTATION SIGNS

16. Roof rats are mostly active
at night. Signs of infestation
aren't always immediately
obvious.

17. The most obvious sign of
infestation is always the
presence of rat droppings,
which are smaller than
Norway rat droppings.

18. Another sign is hearing
scratching sounds in the
walls or ceiling.
You may also see them
running from trees to the
top of your house or even on
power lines.

19. If you have pets, you may notice them behaving
strangely as they attempt to locate the rats. If you have
fruit trees, you might notice hollowed out fruit.

20. As roof rats climb well, it's easy for them to get on the
roof of your house from trees or vines. They also only
need a hole the size of a nickel to get inside.

21. ELIMINATING
ROOF RATS

22. Roof rat populations can grow quickly if not dealt
with properly. Trapping and repelling rats is the best
way to eliminate them.

23. When baiting rat traps, it's important to use bait that
they like. Also leave the traps unset for a few days so
that the rats will trust the new food source.

24. Some food options for baiting traps include nuts,
dried fruit, berries, nesting material, peanut butter
and insects.

25. Trap types to use include snap traps, electric traps and glue
traps. Snap traps are very effective, but can be risky if you
have children or pets.

26. Electric traps shock the rat to kill
them and the rat body will be
hidden inside the trap.
This makes it safer to use around
kids and pets.

27. To repel roof rats, you can
use ultrasonic devices that
emit a noise only heard by
rodents.

28. If you have any pet
rodents, you will need to
move them to a different
part of the house.

29. Custom Weed & Pest Control has been in business since
1989, serving the greater Phoenix metro area for both
residential and commercial.

30. We offer organic, natural and chemical pest control, with
customized service to meet your specific needs.

31. VISIT SITE
http://wekillweeds.com

32. CUSTOM WEED & PEST CONTROL
Address: Phoenix AZ 85044
Phone: 602-956-3844
Fax: 623-376-7743
Email: info@wekillweeds.com