Roof Rats

The appearance of roof rats is NOT a sign of neighborhood deterioration.

They are NOT spreading incrementally block-by-block throughout the Valley. These creatures can be unknowingly stored away in moving boxes by someone relocating from another area. They seek neighborhoods that meet their needs. So be sure yours doesn't!

Common Signs of Activity

  • Visual sightings on power lines, trees, bushes, patios, etc.
  • Hollowed out citrus and other fruit 
  • Rat droppings
  • Noises in the attic and walls
  • Gnawing sounds and gnaw marks around roof eaves 
  • Damage to plastics and coverings on electrical wires 
  • Unsettled pets