Poison is the worst thing you can use. We see more unusual situations in a week than most pest control persons see in a career. Entry point(s) can be high or low and are usually far from obvious. In some cases this is straight forward, but a rat only needs a small opening to get in. Water meters - a tiny little cave just right for a pack rat home. Cable boxes - bad reception? Pack rats may have gotten into the cable junction box. They usually dig under the transformer and enter from below. Electrical transformers - pack rats have been known to knock out power to a whole block by getting into electrical transformers. Foundations - a concrete foundation, especially with stucco frame construction on top, can provide some unique hidden entry points not visible without a mirror. Furnace rooms - Most furnace rooms have air vents, A/C line chases & condensation drain lines - all potential entry points. Now it has an entry point and a great place to live. Garages - Usually a rat enters a garage left open (even for a few minutes) and then chews its way out when the door is closed. Storage Containers - The new popular plastic storage containers and small sheds are pack rat favorites. Sheds - A shed built on 4x4 runners is an open invitation to pack rats. Air Conditioners - Some of the new air conditioner compressors seem to have been designed just for pack rats. The only difference is they get into the spa equipment areas to nibble on all the wires and hoses. Spas - Pack rats love to get into spas as much as people do. The rats can totally destroy the heater and prevention is a lot less expensive. Pool heaters - Many types of pool heaters are prone to pack rats. Behind the fridge is a perfect place for a rat to live. 
Outdoor refrigerators - outdoor kitchen, complete with small refrigerators are increasingly common.Grills - One of the most common exclusions we encounter.Attics can be one of the most difficult rat-proofing situations we encounter and I devote a whole section to the topic.
Even homes with flat roofs have a small space between the roof and the ceiling where rats can live. Attics - An attic to a pack rat is simply a cave and a great place to live.Trapping and exclusion (rat-proofing) is the best solution for keeping the rats out.Ĭommon Areas That May Need To Be Rat-Proofed: Unfortunately that means they often get into places where they don't belong and can do a great deal of damage. Rats love enclosed spaces where they feel safe from predators.
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