Signs of the rodents turned up in some yards and homes along sullivan boulevard.
Roof rats virginia beach.
Three subspecies have been named and these are generally identified by their fur color.
In dense populations these rodents will establish a social hierarchy wherein dominant males mate more than subordinate males.
Roof rats are long and thin rodents that have large eyes and ears a pointed nose and a scaly tail.
As you can see metal don t stop there chewing and if there is a crack in the wood they just make it a little bigger.
Also called black rats ship rats and house rats they are usually more active during the.
Adult roof rats measure 6 8 16 20 cm when combining their head and body length.
Virginia beach county has a documented rodent problem which is not uncommon in many parts of virginia.
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Because roof rats are capable of spreading disease and are known to be aggressive when they feel threatened individuals should never attempt to handle roof rats.
Rats are abundant in virginia and home infestations are frequent.
However these rodents may move inland in cargo or shipping containers so they could be found up to 50 70 miles inland of the coastal areas.
Roof rats have soft and smooth fur that is typically brown with intermixed spots of black.
Our experienced professionals have tools at their disposal to aid them in removing roof.
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.
A few unwelcome guests have made themselves at home in one virginia beach neighborhood rats.
Rodents can also spread disease through the fleas mites and ticks in their fur.
The roof rat is a common long tailed rodent of the genus rattus old world rodents and the subfamily murinae murine rodents.
Once indoors these pests leave urine and droppings throughout kitchens.
Roof rats the best way to keep these guys out is exclusion and thats what critter control of virginia beach prides it s self on shut them down on all entry points and there future entry points.
Their undersides are often white gray or black.
If infestation signs are apparent contact critter control s virginia beach office immediately.
The distribution of roof rats in virginia generally consists of the warmer coastal areas of the state.
If you need to get rid of rats in the attic or a building in virginia beach you don t want to hire a pest control company or exterminator you want a wildlife control specialist to do the rodent removal work correctly.
The common lifespan of these rodents is about one year.
