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Roof rat vermont.
Yes if they are roof rats.
Also known as black rats or ship rats roof rats are old world rodents that were probably brought to north america on accident by early shippers and traders.
Roof rats are a health hazard being one of the oldest transmitters of diseases.
They do however have extremely strong senses of hearing smell touch and taste.
From rat bites and scratches to saliva and urine rats can cause many diseases.
The roof rat also called gray bellied rat white bellied rat alexandrine rat black rat and ship rat.
They currently live throughout the world especially in warmer areas where the proximity of the ocean keeps the climate mild.
According to the university of california statewide integrated pest management program uc ipm both species are found where people are present.
Ranging from six to eight inches in length not including their tails roof rats are colorblind and have very poor vision.
Its origins go to the tree forests of southeast asia and are adept for climbing vines wires and narrow ledges.
They are located in the coastal areas of the usa since they do not adapt well to cooler temperatures.
Roof rats have soft and smooth fur that is typically brown with intermixed spots of black.
These bites or scratches can cause what is known as rat bite fever or even tetanus.
However the two most common types found in the united states are the norway rat and the roof rat.
Roof rats get ferocious and tend to bite or scratch when threatened or cornered.
These rats are omnivores eating foliage like seeds leaves and stems in addition to small prey like birds and insects.
Also known as black rats even though they vary in color roof rats are rodents that explore both indoors and outside and can be found on roofs in attics rafters the tops of trees and other high places around your home.
Adult roof rats measure 6 8 16 20 cm when combining their head and body length.