Professional Rodent Elimination and Prevention

The most common rodents in the Phoenix metro area are roof rats, pack rats, and house mice. Roof rats are especially active in neighborhoods with citrus trees and can often be found nesting in attics or palm trees. Pack rats tend to build large nests outdoors, while house mice are more likely to invade kitchens and garages in search of food and warmth.

Rodents often leave small but noticeable clues both inside and outside your home. Indoors, you might see droppings, chew marks on food packaging, or hear scratching noises in the walls or attic, especially at night. You may also notice a musky odor or find shredded paper, insulation, or fabric that rodents use for nesting. Outside your home, there are several signs to watch for: • Gnaw marks on patio furniture, BBQ grills, or storage bins. Rodents love to chew on anything with a food scent, especially outdoor cooking areas where grease or crumbs are left behind. • Droppings or nesting material under decks, behind grills, or around sheds. These are common hiding spots that provide warmth and protection. • Burrow holes near the foundation, in planters, or beside AC units. Rats and mice often dig tunnels to move between nesting areas. • Grease marks along walls or fencing. Rodents have oily fur that leaves dark smudges along their regular travel routes. • Chewed wiring or damage around outdoor appliances. Electrical lines connected to BBQs, refrigerators, or lighting can attract rodents looking for warmth or nesting material. • Noises in your roofline or eaves after sunset. Roof rats are especially active at night and often travel across power lines and branches to reach homes. If you notice any of these signs, it’s important to act quickly. Rodent activity outside often means they’re already exploring entry points into your home. At Lunar Pest Control, we offer detailed inspections that include both the inside and outside of your property. Our technicians look for all the signs of rodent activity, locate entry points, and create a plan to remove the rodents and prevent them from returning.

If you see a rodent, it’s best to act quickly. Clean up any food sources, seal off visible entry points, and call a professional pest control service like Lunar Pest Control. Our technicians will inspect your property, locate where the rodents are entering, and set traps or baits to remove them safely. We’ll also seal up openings to prevent future infestations.

We use a four-step approach: inspection, trapping and removal, entry point sealing, and cleanup. Our team checks the entire property to find where rodents are getting in, sets traps in strategic locations, and seals every possible entry point. After removal, we sanitize the affected areas and use cameras to confirm that activity has stopped. This process ensures long-term results, not just temporary fixes.

You can reduce the risk of future infestations by keeping food sealed, cleaning up spills right away, and storing pet food in containers. Trim back trees and shrubs that touch your roof or walls, since rodents use these as pathways. Also, inspect your home regularly for gaps or cracks, especially around vents and pipes. Lunar Pest Control also offers ongoing maintenance plans to make sure your home or business stays rodent-free year-round.

Yes, it is true. Rats can travel through sewer systems, and it happens more often than most people realize. The Phoenix area has an extensive network of underground drainage systems that create the perfect environment for rats to move and nest. These tunnels are dark, warm, and filled with food and water sources, which makes them ideal for rodents to survive and travel through. In some cases, rats follow sewer lines that connect directly to homes or businesses. If there is a broken or uncapped pipe, they can squeeze through and end up inside your plumbing or even your walls. Although it is rare for a rat to climb all the way up through a toilet, it is still possible. More often, they enter through small openings around drain pipes, vents, or clean-out covers located near the foundation of a building. If you notice scratching sounds near drains, unusual odors, or rodent droppings in bathrooms or kitchens, it might mean that rats are getting in through your plumbing system. At Lunar Pest Control, our technicians always inspect these areas carefully during a rodent inspection. We look for broken seals, damaged drain lines, or gaps around utility pipes that could allow rodents to enter. The good news is that this type of problem can be completely fixed. Sealing drain openings, repairing cracked pipes, and installing one-way valves in vulnerable areas can stop rats from coming back. Our team can identify these risks and take care of them before they turn into a larger infestation.