Roof Rats: A Growing Concern in 拉斯维加斯

什么是家鼠?

屋顶老鼠(家鼠) gets its name from its tendency to be found in the upper parts of buildings. According to the Southern Nevada Health District, roof 老鼠 have been documented in the 拉斯维加斯 valley since 1990. Initial identifications were made in areas including Spanish Trails and the Scotch 80’s, and were associated with imported palm trees.

Today, however, roof 老鼠 can be found in every neighborhood across our valley. From Anthem to Centennial Hills they can often be seen at night running along overhead utility lines or block walls. They may live in trees or 阁楼s, and climb down to a food source.

Roof 老鼠 are primarily nocturnal and usually begin searching for food shortly after sunset. If the food source is in an exposed area and can’t be eaten quickly, they will carry it to a hiding place before eating it. Many 老鼠 hoard considerable amounts of solid food, which they eat later in a dismantled wood pile, 阁楼, shed or behind boxes in a garage.

To make your home less attractive to roof 老鼠, follow these suggestions to reduce any type of rodent infestation:

• 缝的所有洞, 裂缝, 裂缝, or gaps (any opening larger than a nickel) on the exterior walls and underneath the eaves of       block or wood constructed homes, 棚屋, 等.
• Pet doors, vents, and exterior door and window screens should be secured at night.
• Secure garbage in proper rodent-proof containers.
• Remove attractants such as pet foods, bird feeders, and standing water. Since these 老鼠 usually require free water, any source of water can be a strong attractant.
• Prune shrubs so that the ground below them is clearly visible.
• 堆柴火, lumber and other materials at least one foot away from walls and 栅栏 and at least 18 inches off the ground.
• Eliminate or severely prune back vines growing on buildings and 栅栏.
• Prune trees so that the branches do not touch roofs, 栅栏, 架空电线, or the branches of adjacent trees.
• Prune the skirts of trees so that the branches do not hang down to the ground.

If you live in 拉斯维加斯 or 亨德森 and roof 老鼠 have overtaken your home or you simply want to prevent a 啮齿动物的问题, we welcome you to contact us by phone or fill out our form.  No matter how large a 啮齿动物的问题 you may have, our trained pest control technicians can curb your existing 啮齿动物的活动 and ensure that these pests are not an issue in the future. 

For residential and commercial 啮齿动物控制 and prevention in 拉斯维加斯 and 亨德森, call Western Exterminator today!