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Scottsdale is working with the City of Phoenix, Maricopa County and neighborhood groups
in a coordinated effort to help control an infestation of roof rats in the Arcadia area.
Residents are encouraged to:
- remove all fruit from citrus and pomegranate trees;
- pick up all fallen fruit immediately;
- bag and tie citrus and debris, as well as
dead rodents before disposing in refuse containers.
Tips
Roof rats, nocturnal by nature, stay above ground, making nests in attics,
trees, wood and lumber piles, storage boxes and yard and garden storage areas. You are
advised to control the rat problem by:
- Keeping wood and other material off the ground and away from walls
- Keeping all points of home entry closed, including windows, doors and pet-entry doors.
- Positioning traps in high places like fence tops and eves.
- Repairing leaky faucets to prevent any standing water
- Sealing any cracks or holes in the walls of homes and garages
- Taking precautions when trapping or killing roof rats by wrapping them in plastic bags
and discarding in refuse containers
For more general information about roof rats, visit:
http://www.maricopa.gov/envsvc/water/vector/roofrats.asp
