Comments on: Pesky roof rats are back, and don’t let those cute faces fool you

By: Sprocket

Sprocket — Sat, 06 Jul 2019 23:40:03 +0000

Acute lead poisoning works great! AKA an air rifle. They are too smart for poison and traps; At least the ones here are.

By: Sylvia

Sylvia — Sat, 23 Mar 2019 18:09:46 +0000

Is it safe to eat the fruit when you have roof rats?

By: Tani

Tani — Tue, 18 Sep 2018 03:37:55 +0000

I live in Tempe Az. And a neighbor and I both noticed rats outside about 2 weeks ago. We have been putting traps out, cleaning the outside up, we posted on the mailbox for people to do the same. How do you get people involved if some don’t really care or think others will get rid of them and don’t want to put effort into it. We have one lady down from us that has parakeetsome in her backyaRd tree their loud and I’m sure have plenty of birdseed dropping on ground.

By: Bonita

Bonita — Mon, 25 Jul 2016 06:59:25 +0000

Roof rats a much bigger problem in problem in south Florida then Arizona.Down here we have lots of farms,water everywhere from canals,and millions of homes that are vacant from seasonal residents that have a second home up north.These factors make the rat population explode.When some of the farms stop growing food in the off season,packs of thousand of rats travel out of the fields and into residential neighborhoods.A 100 acre farm could potentially have hundred of thousands of rats all out out of food when the migrant workers pick all the rats food at harvest time.

By: Cody Bell

Cody Bell — Thu, 26 May 2016 11:04:17 +0000

My sister faced these rats problem twice, therefore can understand your situation.

By: David

David — Thu, 17 Mar 2016 11:18:58 +0000

Washington State & British Columbia, Canada (where we are) have very large roof rat populations.
I think we have roof rats and squirrels in the attic. I have seen both. The rats are huge!!

By: Powell Gammill

Powell Gammill — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 23:23:55 +0000

In reply to Rae Shulda. Likely not roof rats. I know one "Phoenix expert" has stated they are up and down the west coast, but as far as I know roof rats (_Rattus_rattus_) (aka the black rat) habit is limited to the entire sun belt region of the USA. While _Rattus_norvegicus_ (the brown rat) is found in all 48 continental USA and is likely the rats you have. They are usually found on or low to the ground, not high up. They are interestingly _R._rattus_' greatest predator. They are more likely seen in the daytime as well.

By: Rae Shulda

Rae Shulda — Thu, 12 Nov 2015 12:50:03 +0000

I live in Washington state and my roof rats are extremely bad. What can I do

By: John lape

John lape — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 03:41:09 +0000

Roof RATS GALORE IN GILBERT, ARIZONA

By: Marie

Marie — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 23:09:51 +0000

Wow I didn't realize that side of town had such a root rat problem. I've been living near Arcadia and am always cautious as I've heard so many stories about the problems that neighborhood had. I found a site with lots of helpful information on roof rats; I've been referring to it to help keep my home roof rat free.