Why Norway Rats Keep Coming Back
Norway rats are attracted to accessible food, standing water, trash and protected burrowing locations.
Unless entry points, burrows and food sources are addressed, infestations can quickly return.
Norway rats are large burrowing rodents that contaminate food, damage property and create serious sanitation concerns. Freedom Pest Control provides inspections, exclusion and effective rat control.
Unlike roof rats, Norway rats typically remain close to the ground.
Along foundations and landscaping.
Storage and clutter.
Protected shelter.
Reliable food source.
Quiet nesting sites.
Hidden daytime harborage.
Norway rats usually burrow and stay near ground level, while roof rats are agile climbers that commonly nest in attics and trees.
Compare with roof rats →We inspect the property, identify rat activity, implement targeted control methods and recommend exclusion.
Inspect: Locate burrows and travel routes.
Identify: Confirm Norway rat activity.
Treat: Use targeted control methods.
Reduce Return: Seal entry points and remove food sources.
Sanitation and exclusion are the best long-term defenses.
Usually in burrows, crawl spaces and ground-level hiding places.
Yes. They can contaminate food and damage property.
Norway rats burrow, while roof rats prefer elevated nesting sites.
Yes, especially when combined with exclusion and sanitation.
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