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There are several species of rats. These rodents include the black rat ( Rattus rattus rattus), the Norway or brown rat (Rattus norvegicus), and the greyish roof rat (Rattus rattus alexandrinus). Identification by color only can be misleading since individual color variations can occur and resemble another species. Rat control in the Houston, TX area often involves the attic rat or roof rat which is a common rodent species to invade dwellings particularly into the attic areas and garages.
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Food preferences vary somewhat by rat species but rats are basically ominivorous and will eat virtually anything when hungry. Rats must gnaw to keep their teeth ground down and this results in property damage to homes, facilitites, food packaging, cars and other property. They are night time creatures primarily unless under stress finding food or their habitat is disturbed. The roof rat is a particularly good jumper and climber. Rat habitats vary by species with some preferring nesting in ground burrows, sewers, others in trees and dense foliage, and some in attic sites.
Rats are capable of breeding year round especially in warm climate like the Houston area producing up to five litters per year. The gestation period is only 21-23 days and each litter can number usually 7 but up to 14 offspring can occur. The life span for rats is up to three years but due to preditors and species conflicts most rats live for about one year. However, any significant population loss is quickly restored by an incresed reproductive rate restoring the previous rodent population level.
Rats live near people and take advantage of all available resources to survive and even thrive. It is estimated in some cities that the rats out number the people.
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Rat control often requires professional help to quickly eliminate the threat of damage and disease.
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