In Arizona, roof rats are most active during the fall and winter months. As temperatures drop, they seek warm, sheltered spaces, often entering homes to nest.

In Arizona, roof rats are most active during the fall and winter months. As temperatures drop, they seek warm, sheltered spaces, often entering homes to nest.

Roof rats nest in the skirts of old palm fronds, in piles of debris and in hollow trees. • Thin out bushes so you can see daylight through them. Roof rats like to nest in oleanders in the summer. 3.

It’s estimated by Arizona officials that about 13 years ago, nasty Norwegian or European roof rats probably arrived in the Phoenix area by hiding in a moving van.

Roof rats were first documented in Phoenix in 2001, according to the University of Arizona’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and experts have documented their expansion to southern ...

It is citrus time in Arizona; trees are full of oranges, lemons, grapefruits, and limes. But people need to make sure they pick the fruit or get ready for some unwanted visitors.

Birth control for rats, Valley-based company looks to resolve rodent problems Prev Next A Phoenix-based company is helping eliminate the roof rat problem, one drink at a time.

Rats have become very unwelcome guests in one of Tucson’s most prestigious neighborhoods. The Sam Hughes neighborhood is trying to figure out the best way to run off the nasty little vermin— ...

Arizona is known for scorpions, tara n tulas and other scary bugs, but that's not all. We also have roof rats. Roof rats thrive in close proximity to humans. People unwittingly attract roof rats ...