The tangerines and oranges on my trees and the ground are being hollowed out. What is the cause, and what should I do?
Citrus rats, also known as roof rats are dining on your fruit. They seem to know when they are ripe before we do. Control may be difficult when there is an abundant food supply, but you should try. Rats can be lured to poison baits available from garden and hardware centers. Use tamper-proof containers to prevent access to small children and pets, available from bait suppliers or pest-control companies. You can try using traps baited with dog food or peanut butter, but make sure they are not accessible by children or pets.
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