The Termite Guy FAQs

Roof rats are excellent climbers and can scale vertical surfaces up to 4 stories high. They can also travel along power lines and tree branches to access buildings.

Yes, Norway rats are excellent swimmers and can swim up to half a mile. They can enter buildings through plumbing systems and survive in sewers.

Roof rats prefer fruits, nuts, and seeds but will eat almost anything available. They often feed on citrus fruits, avocados, and stored foods in attics.

Norway rats damage structures through burrowing, gnawing on materials, and contaminating areas with urine and droppings. They can also chew through electrical wiring.

Norway rats are attracted to food sources, water, and shelter. Poor sanitation, open garbage, pet food, and ground cover near buildings attract them.

Seeing one Norway rat likely means more are present, as they live in colonies. A single pair can produce up to 60 new rats per year.

Norway rats are larger, heavier, and prefer ground level or below. They have shorter tails, blunter noses, and smaller ears compared to roof rats.

Norway rats typically burrow 12-18 inches deep but can dig up to 4 feet. Their burrows often undermine building foundations and concrete slabs.

Look for droppings (rice-sized and dark), gnaw marks, greasy rub marks along walls, and evidence of nesting materials. Mice also leave a distinctive musky odor.

House mice are most active at night. Scratching sounds often indicate mice traveling through wall voids, where they build nests and create pathways between food sources.