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About the Pest
About the Pest
Roof rats, Norway rats, and house mice are intelligent, athletic, and prolific — a single pair can produce 30+ offspring per year.
SPECIMEN
Attic Intruder
Illustration: Black Ops Pest Defence
CLASSIFIED // BO-05
Rodent Defense
Subject Profile
- Roof rats: climbers, prefer attics and trees.
- Norway rats: burrowers, prefer ground level and crawlspaces.
- House mice: smaller, fit through dime-sized holes.
Habitat
- Attics, wall voids, garages, sheds.
- Behind appliances, in pantries, under decks.
- Storm drains and exterior burrows along foundations.
Behavior
- Mostly nocturnal — you hear them before you see them.
- Constant gnawing to wear down ever-growing teeth.
- Travel along walls and beams, rarely cross open floors.