Pack Rats - the Original Hoarders I am often asked, "Do you ever find something valuable in a pack rat nest? My answer, no...

I recently was called out by a client who had seen pack rat droppings on her back patio. She had put out poison, but the droppings co...

Rats in an Attic Pack rats often nest in attics, but seldom is the actual nest visible, because the rats prefer to nest under the i...

Outside Diorama  What makes this pack rat nest so cool is not the nest, but the location.  The person who owned the home where this ...

Evaporative Cooler The cool nest this week is actually in a evaporative cooler.  The picture above is with the front cover and part of...

On Top a Propane Tank "Give me shelter and I will nest" - could be the pack rat motto.  In fact a pack rat must have some ...

Hose Reel Looks innocent enough.  Just a typical hose reel until you look inside. The rat is living underneath and has car...

In a Couch A nice comfortable sofa under a covered patio. The pack rats sure thought so and in short order destroyed the couch. The cus...

 High Voltage Panel High voltage power breaker switch box for the main spa building at Canyon Ranch Resort.  The chewed wire in ...

BBQ In the mood to grill? Surprise, pack rats love grills! This was a brand new grill. The customer had a cover over the grill. They n...

Coke Machine Diet Coke anyone?  This Coke machine had stopped working and pack rats were to blame. After catching the rat, w...

In Table Drawers What makes this nest cool is not that the rat built a nest in a drawer. It is the thin tall legs of the t...

Under a Ramp Pack rat home under a ramp(top removed) to a shed. A great example of the sleeping nest - cozy and well insulated....