YIKES! Miami has been ranked the third-most roof rat infested city in the nation.
Terminix released its rankings Monday, with Miami reigning in at number three, ahead of such cities as Los Angeles, Dallas and San Francisco. Three other Florida cities -- Fort Myers, Tampa and Jacksonville -- are also on the list.
Roof rats look to enter homes after their food sources dry up outside. Hence their name, the rodents often access a house through the roof.
The top 15 most roof rat infested cities in the country include:
- Savannah, Georgia
- Memphis, Tennessee
- MIAMI, Florida
- Sacramento, California
- Fort Myers, Florida
- Los Angeles, California
- Tampa, Florida
- Dallas, Texas
- San Diego, California
- San Francisco, California
- Honolulu, Hawaii
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Houston, Texas
- Jacksonville, Florida
- San Antonio, Texas