AZ Pest :: Exterminators in Arizona

 

Living in Arizona, we come across some pretty interesting animals. One such animal is the Pack Rat. This little rodent is notorious for making a mess at the bottom of prickly pear cacti. Surprisingly, that mess is actually the creatures nest. It gathers what it finds, anywhere from trash to twigs, and makes a nest out of it. There are two reasons for that, one is so during the summer the Pack Rat stays cool and two so during the winter the nest keeps in warmth. These rodents aren’t a small species either. They can grow up to 15 inches long and weigh about 8 ounces. Pack Rats are great diggers and climbers. They mainly feed on cacti and mesquite beans, but they will eat anything. One interesting thing about them though is that they don’t need a water source to live because they obtain moisture from what they eat. Pack Rats live about 2 years and can have about 2-3 offspring every 45-60 days. Despite these rodents just having a messy nest they cause other problems too. Their nests can house blood sucking kissing bugs, fleas, lice, brown spiders, scorpions, and mice. They damage and destroy landscaping. One big problem is that they get into cars and use the engine compartments as nests. This leads to the destruction of wires and other components in your car causing costly damage. In order to prevent these rodents from damaging your property in anyway take a look at these tips: