“What we have here is roof rats. They love attics.” Roof rats, as opposed to Norway rats, like to live off the ground, often hanging out in trees, munching pet food and fruit and nuts growing ...

So I did what any normal woman who lives alone would do — I Googled “noises from roof ... I had a serial killer in my roof. Or, more practically, I had rats. Lots of rats.

You may notice gnaw marks on wires, wood or plastic, as roof rats chew to maintain their teeth. Scratching or scurrying noises in walls or ceilings, especially at night, are common indicators.

A key warning sign of roof rats is the sound of movement from attics or roofs, especially at night. That habit may mean that roof rats help Savannah achieve another perennial top 10 listing ...

“Rats in the roof have eaten all the loft insulation,” she said. “I can hear them swarming around at night while I am in bed. They sound like a pack of dogs. I’ve been on to ForHousing ...

We also have roof rats. Roof rats thrive in close proximity to humans. People unwittingly attract roof rats by planting ...