Rats

Pest Facts: Norway Rats

Description

These rats have smaller eyes and ears and shorter tails.

Pest Facts

Color: Gray, brown or black

Legs: Four

Shape: Long

Size: 10 to 12 inches (8″ body plus 4″ tail)

Antennae: No

Flying: No

Region: All 50

Habits

Rats are excellent climbers and often enter a home in the fall when outside food sources become scarce.

Habitat

Norway rats live in fields, farm lands and in structures. Rats are often found in woodpiles. Rodents can gain entry to a home through a hole the size of a quarter.

Threats

Rats can chew through wiring, causing fires. They also spread numerous diseases.

Prevention

Keep firewood stored well away from the structure. Remove debris piles. Seal any holes larger than 1/4 inch. Remove moisture and harborage sources.

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Roof Rats

Description
Roof rats get their name from their tendency to be found in the upper parts of buildings. Ranging in size from 6 to 8 inches in length, not including their tails, they have very poor vision and are color blind. They do have extremely strong senses of hearing, smell, touch and taste.
Pest Facts

Color: Black

Legs: Four

Shape: Long

Size: 16 inches total (6-8″ body plus 6-8″ tail)

Antennae: No

Flying: No

Region: TX, LA, AR, MS, AL, GA, FA, NC, SC, VA, MD, CA, WA, OR

Habits
Roof rats are known for the damage they cause by chewing on materials and eating stored foods.

Habitat
Roof rats can be found in the upper parts of buildings, and can also be found under, in and around structures. They only need a space of one-half inch to get into buildings.

Threats
Roof rats secured their place in history by spreading the highly dangerous bubonic plague. They support many ectoparasites and urinate on food.

Prevention
To prevent rats from entering a home, seal up any holes or cracks larger than a quarter. Remove sources of moisture and harborage.