How Escondido’s Canyons and Creeks Push Roof Rats Into Local Attics
In Escondido, the shape of the land matters more than many homeowners realize. A house can look tidy, the yard can seem under control, and the attic can still become a target for roof rats. That is especially true near canyons and creeks, where the landscape gives these animals exactly what they need, cover, movement routes, and easy transitions from wild habitat to residential structures. Roof rats are strong climbers. That single trait explains a lot about why they sho