Diagnosing Rooftop Garden Pests: Birds, Squirrels, Rats, or Cats?

Birds: Netting over plants.
Squirrels: Cage netting or live trapping.
Rats/mice: Snap traps or exclusion.
Cats: Keep off roof.

Possible Culprits

On a 4th‑floor roof, petunia and lobelia flowers may be eaten by birds, squirrels, rats, mice, or cats. Protection depends on the pest:

Identify the animal (photos help). Visit wildlifedamagecontrol.com/solutions.htm for species‑specific solutions.

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