My master blog 9011

Roof rats are a distinctly frustrating problem because they do not behave like the burrowing rats many people picture first. They climb. They move along fences, tree limbs, utility lines, and roof edges. They use overgrown landscaping and small building gaps as stepping stones, and once they find a workable route, they tend to keep using it. In San Diego, that matters because so many homes have the exact features roof rats like best: mature trees, attic vents, open eaves, t

In Escondido, the shape of the land matters more than many homeowners realize. A house can look tidy, the yard can seem under control, and the attic can still become a target for roof rats. That is especially true near canyons and creeks, where the landscape gives these animals exactly what they need, cover, movement routes, and easy transitions from wild habitat to residential structures. Roof rats are strong climbers. That single trait explains a lot about why they sho