Roof rats and house mice look similar at a glance, but size and location usually give them away. A roof rat runs 13 to 18 inches from nose to tail with a long, hairless tail, while a house mouse tops out around 7 inches including its shorter, thin tail. Roof rats climb and nest up…

Mice and rats start moving into Tucson homes in early fall as nights cool off and outdoor food becomes harder to find. A house holds onto warmth, water, and crumbs in a way the desert stops offering once monsoon season winds down. Rodents look for a way in through gaps around vents, garage doors, and…