Gouge said roof rats generally avoid humans but will bite if grabbed or handled. If bitten, rinse the wound thoroughly with warm water and clean it with antibacterial soap. Remove rings from ...

The palm rat's natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest and subtropical or tropical mangrove forest. They are also known as roof rats. The Humane Society says there's no true humane ...

It’s the busy season for roof rats and pest control experts say they’re plaguing neighborhoods across the Valley.