Are Roof Rats Making Your Home Theirs?

Do you have a roof rat problem? You’re not alone. These mammals are widely distributed throughout the US and have been known to be called by several different names, including black rat and ship rat.

They are more at home in warmer climates so they thrive in the Great State of Arizona.  Why do you have them in your home or facility? There are several factors that can lead to a roof rat infestation.

Here’s why you have a roof rat problem:

An entry point is available. These mammals are talented climbers and will often access the facility through gaps in the exterior around utility lines and near the roof.

Shelter is available. Once they find their way indoors they will breed and thrive inside your building, creating nests and marking pathways through your facility, especially if they can find a ready and available food source.

Food is available. Roof rats will feed on many different sources of food, including a wide variety of fruits and nuts as well as ornamental and native plant materials. When they get indoors, they will eat practically anything they can find, so if it’s not stored in an airtight container, it’s fair game.

Limit Your Roof Rat Problem

To limit a rat problem before pest control specialists arrive, it is important to place a high priority on sanitation. A clean facility doesn’t offer a lot of shelter or food for hungry rats, so the cleaner your facility, the less of a problem these pests will be.

If you already have an established roof rat infestation, you may not be able to eliminate the problem through sanitation efforts, but it may help to limit the problem.

For complete rodent control services, a partnership with a pest control company is the best thing you can do to protect your home or facility.

A pest control professional will complete a thorough inspection to determine what may be inviting roof rats to your property. This inspection will help them determine appropriate steps needed to eliminate the factors that caused the problem in the first place.

It is never wise to ignore a rodent problem in a commercial or residential environment; these pests spread diseases and can damage your products, facility and home.

For more information on roof rat infestation services from the pest control experts at Custom Weed and Pest Control, please contact us today.

Custom Weed & Pest Control has been in business since 1989, serving the greater Phoenix metro area for both residential and commercial. We offer organic, natural and chemical pest control, with customized service to meet your specific needs.

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