Other Names: Packrat, Traderat

Diet

Daily Amount:

0.1-2 ounces

Daily Water:

1-2 ounce

Daily Food:

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

Habitat

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

Reproduction

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