Arizona is known for scorpions, tara n tulas and other scary bugs, but that's not all. We also have roof rats. Roof rats thrive in close proximity to humans. People unwittingly attract roof rats by ...

The Valley’s citrus season attracts unwelcome roof rats to the households of many Tempe residents, with most complaints reported between November and January, city officials said. Rats are more ...

Rentokil is the world’s largest pest control company, operating in 90 countries worldwide. Its 2024 State of the Rodent Report is out. If you don’t like rats, this document is not comforting, and its ...

Some Tri-Citians are reporting something they say they’ve never seen before in the Tri-Cities — rats. Reports of sightings have popped up in neighborhood social media groups, including in south ...

Conditions are ripe for an upsurge in the roof rat populations that have pestered several East Valley neighborhoods in recent years. "Now that the weather is cooler, they are getting more active and ...

As Winter continues, temperatures remain low, which in turn provides perfect conditions for roof rats to make their presence known here in SaddleBrooke. Roof rats typically weigh 5 to 10 ounces. They ...

Filled with mesquite trees, bushes and other natural vegetation, John Snodgrass' backyard is like a jungle. It's also the perfect home for rats. About two years ago, Snodgrass started noticing a few ...

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It’s fall, meaning citrus trees are loaded with fruit and roof rats must not be far behind. These rodents are more than annoying — they’re destructive. Roof rats chew up engine-compartment wiring, ...

One evening after everyone had gone to bed and our home was quiet, we detected scratching coming from the ceiling. A visit to the attic the following morning revealed long, cylindrical pellets on the ...