WOODRAT

Other Names: Packrat, Traderat

Earning its nickname "packrat," this rodent is particularly fond of shiny objects and will drop whatever it's carrying to take the trinket instead. Woodrats gnaw on fruit trees, furniture, mattress bedding, wires, conduits and paper products in the home. They can cause serious financial loss for farmers and homeowners.

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Description of the Woodrat

Scientific Name:	Neotoma SPP. meaning “rodent that cuts with its teeth”
Color:	Ranges – brown, gray, black
Weight:	10-16 ounces; same size as Norway Rat
Length:	7 inches
Tail Length:	7 inches; shorter than the body
Body:	Thick, rounded body; professionals describe as a “giant hamster”; very long, soft, fine fur
Ears:	Large ears
Eyes:	Bulging black eyes
Lifespan:	3 years
Droppings:	½ inch long; oval shaped; found in piles

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Reproduction of the Woodrat

Litter Size:	2-4 pups per litter
No. of Litters:	1-4 per year
Sexual Maturity:	2-3 months
Gestation Period:	38 days; slow population growth
Breeding Season:	Outdoors: Spring

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Diet of the Woodrat

Daily Amount:

0.1-2 ounces

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Daily Water:

1-2 ounces

Daily Food:

Seeds, vegetation, nuts, berries, twigs, insects, small mammals, birds; Woodrats nesting inside homes often continue to feed outside.

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Habitat of the Woodrat

Geography:	Throughout US, although absent from New England & Great Lakes states
Nest Location:	Stick “houses” under porches, inside sheds, attics, soffits, hard to reach wall & ceiling voids; similar to roof rats
Home Range:	¾ of an acre
Active Periods:	Nocturnal; but common to see juveniles during the daytime

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