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Knockout Pest Control & Termite
HIGH HEALTH RISKRodents & Attic Pests

Roof Rat

Rattus rattus

Exceptional climbers nesting in attics, soffits, palm trees, and citrus groves. Known for gnawing through electrical wires and polluting blown-in insulation.

Warning Signs In Your Home

  • Nocturnal scurrying and scratching noises above ceilings
  • Pointed banana-shaped dark droppings (1/2 inch)
  • Gnawed PVC pipes, electrical cables, and citrus rinds

Physical Identification Keys

  • Slender body (6-8 inches) with tail longer than body and head combined
  • Large ears that cover eyes when folded forward
  • Pointed muzzle
Knockout Certified Protocol

Professional Eradication & Long-Term Prevention

Full-structure perimeter exclusion using galvanized steel mesh, interior mechanical trapping, and whole-attic sanitized cleanup.

Seasonal peak in Inland Empire / North County: Year-round activity with heavy autumn/winter migration into warm residential attics.
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