How do they enter homes?
They enter homes and garden sheds through any opening larger than a nickel. They follow pipes down from the attic, gnaw through drywall, and enter the kitchen or base sink cabinets. They chew through wood, plastic, aluminum siding, sheet rock and soft metals.

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1. What are common signs of roof rat activity?
2. What should I do if I see evidence on my property?
3. How should I handle dead rats, rat droppings, and nesting areas?
4. Where have roof rats been found?
5. When do they travel?
6. How do they travel?
7. How do they enter homes?
8. Why attics?
9. What do they eat and drink?
10. How do I seal my home?
11. Do roof rats carry disease?