Hear rats in your walls but never see one in the house? Learn why rats stay hidden, where they eat and drink, how to confirm it's rats, and how to get them out.
Can rats climb walls? Yes. Rats scale brick, wood and concrete, shimmy up pipes and run along wires. See what stops them and how to keep them off your home.
Rat poop is dark, capsule shaped and 1/2 to 3/4 inch long, about the size of a raisin. See photos, rat vs. mouse poop, fresh vs. old, and how to clean it up.
Maryland has four rat species, but only two get into houses. See how to tell them apart, where rats are worst in the state, and what keeps them out for good.
Rats in Virginia come down to five species, and only two get into houses. See how to tell them apart, where each one lives, and what keeps them out for good.
