Damaged pipelines wires etc.
Roof rat mid night.
Are also easily noticeable signs.
Getting rid of roof rats.
If they are it means their population has increased considerably.
Roof rats are most active between dawn and dusk which is most likely when they will be heard if you have an infestation.
Go back to the main rat removal page for more information about rat on the roof and what types of noises or sounds they make.
The roof rat has a long tail which is longer than the combined length of the head and body.
Once you have identified that roof rats are infesting your house you must try to get rid of them as soon as possible.
The fur of roof rat is smooth while the fur of the norway rat is rough and shaggy.
The adult roof rat is about 7 10 inches long and weighs about 5 9 ounces.
The common lifespan of these rodents is about one year.
When eating they prefer to be in a sheltered or hidden environment.
Roof rats in particular are food hoarders meaning that they have been known to stash supplies of things such as nuts and seeds.
Roof rats being nocturnal are not visible during the day.
If you pull the tail back over the body it will reach over its head.
Roof rats become sexually mature between two and five months producing four to six litters per year that consist of six to eight young each.
In dense populations these rodents will establish a social hierarchy wherein dominant males mate more than subordinate males.
Inspecting roof rat.