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What do you know about the infamous pack rat? If you suspect a packrat infestation in your home, you’ll need to call a rodent removal West Palm Beach service provider before the situation gets worse. However, one of the best ways to deal with a packrat problem is to familiarize yourself with its characteristics and habitats.
In terms of size, the average pack rat is about eight inches long with a tail that’s slightly shorter than the length of its head and body combined. Packrats can be brown, yellowish-gray, gray or even creamy buff. Furthermore, the upper parts of their bodies are slightly darker than their undersides. These creatures like small, shiny, and bright objects that include coins, pieces of jewelry, bottle caps, beer can tabs, and bits of foil. In fact, they have this habit of hoarding these items in their nests. Don’t be surprised if a packrat readily leaves whatever item it’s carrying so that they can grab any shiny object that attracts its attention. For this reason, pack rats are also called trade rats. Like most rodents, pack rats are also extremely active at night. However, they can also be active during the daytime.
In the United States, pack rats aren’t hard to find – except for areas in the northeast and around Great Lakes. They have a penchant for buildings in the Western regions which explains why most property owners in those areas enlist the help of rodent removal experts. Furthermore, since pack rats semiarboreal, you can find them nesting in trees or digging burrows on the ground.
Leave your packrat issues to a trusted rodent removal West Palm Beach expert. Contact O’Hara Pest Control to schedule an inspection!
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