HIGH HEALTH RISK/Rodents & Attic Pests
Roof Rat
Rattus rattus
Exceptional climbers nesting in attics, soffits, palm trees, and citrus groves. Known for gnawing through electrical wires and polluting blown-in insulation.
Warning Signs In Your Home
- Nocturnal scurrying and scratching noises above ceilings
- Pointed banana-shaped dark droppings (1/2 inch)
- Gnawed PVC pipes, electrical cables, and citrus rinds
Physical Identification Keys
- Slender body (6-8 inches) with tail longer than body and head combined
- Large ears that cover eyes when folded forward
- Pointed muzzle
How we treat it
Treatment & Prevention
An inspection from the ground to find how they’re getting in, then an estimate that can include trapping, sealing entry points, clean-out and disinfection.
Seasonal peak in the Inland Empire and North County: Year-round activity with heavy autumn/winter migration into warm residential attics.
Think You Have Roof Rat?
Book an inspection and we’ll give you an estimate based on what we find.