Pack Rat Control That Protects Your Property
Comprehensive pack rat control for Arizona homes and businesses, from inspection to exclusion and ongoing prevention.
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Why Are Pack Rats a Problem?
Pack rats, also known as woodrats, are common throughout Arizona and can become a problem when they take up residence around homes or businesses. Unlike the Norway rats and roof rats found in many other areas, pack rats are native to the Southwest with unique nesting and feeding behaviors.
They build protected nests around landscaping, rocks, garages and other sheltered areas, and can find their way into attics and wall spaces. Pack rats are also active chewers, capable of damaging electrical wiring, plastic and insulation, including wiring in vehicles and equipment.
Signs of Pack Rat Activity
Common signs of pack rat activity may include:
- Droppings or nesting material
- Sticks, cactus pieces, leaves or other materials collected into a nest
- Chewed wiring or other materials
- Damage around potential entry points
- Scratching or movement sounds
- Evidence of activity in attics, garages or vehicles
If you notice these signs around your property, an inspection can help determine where the animals are getting in and what areas may be contributing to the problem.
Our Pack Rat Control Process
Inspection
We inspect the property for signs of pack rat activity and identify potential entry points to build an effective control plan.
Trapping
Once activity is identified, trapping is used to remove the pack rats currently occupying the structure.
Exclusion
We locate and address the areas where pack rats are entering, reducing the opportunity for new rats to move in.
Ongoing Prevention
For continued protection, we offer prevention and maintenance services, including bait station monitoring.
How Can You Help Prevent Pack Rats?
There are several things homeowners can do to make a property less inviting to pack rats.
- Keep vegetation and clutter around the structure maintained
- Reduce areas that could provide shelter or nesting material
- Secure potential food sources
- Watch for gaps or openings into attics, garages and other protected areas
Addressing signs of activity early helps prevent additional damage and reduces the opportunity for pack rats to establish a nest.
Serving Your Arizona Community
Pack rats are part of the Arizona landscape, but that does not mean they need to become permanent residents of your home or business. We proudly provide pack rat control and ongoing pest management throughout Wickenburg, Surprise, Congress, Peoria and surrounding communities.
- Thorough inspection and entry-point identification
- Trapping to remove existing pack rats
- Exclusion to help keep new rats out
- Ongoing prevention and bait station monitoring
- Family owned and operated local business