Serving the Denver Metro Area from Castle Rock to Boulder​

Signs You Might Have Rats

Trails:

• Leave oily smudges on baseboards or walls
• Make well-worn trails in grass and low vegetation
• Prints can be seen in dust

Droppings:

• Up to 1 inch long
• Bullet-shaped

Burrows:

• Outside they like burrows in grassy embankments and under sheltering stones, roots, or pavement
• Inside, they like infrequently-used areas

Damage:

• Gnawed wood, electrical cords, and other inedible objects
• Gnaw food packaging
• May steal food

Doesn’t match the signs you see? Return to Pests Page.

If you think you have a rat problem, please call or email Animal & Pest Control Specialist, Inc, serving homes across the Front Range, including Denver, Evergreen, and Castle Rock.

Rats Nuisance Concern:

• They enter into the attics any way that they can
• Urine and feces compiled in attics and around the house can pose serious health risks
• Extreme damage can be done by their gnawing on furniture, wiring and appliances

Rat Removal:

• Rat control involves trapping, sealing, baiting and sanitation

General Information about Rats:

• Nocturnal
• 4-6 litters a year, each consisting of 6-12 babies
• Their bodies will be between 6-10 inches long, with tail, up to 18 inches in length
• Usually nest in attics
• Eat just about anything, like to eat out of dumpsters and garbage cans