Rodent Control

One of the most common problems is the presence of rats and mice. Due to the short gestation period of both rats and mice,  a small infestation can quickly escalate into a large scale infestation. It is essential to stop the problem early to prevent the risk of this happening. The three most common types of rodents are: House Mouse, Brown Rat and Black Rat.

Difference Between Rats And Mice

• The tail on a mouse is much longer compared to its body length than a rat, and the mouse also has a thin tail with fur where as a rat will have a thicker, hairless tail.
• A mouse will have large ears where as a rat has much smaller ears.
• A rat can grow much larger ranging from between 150g-300g. A Mouse will weigh between 12g-45g.
• Rat droppings are shaped like bananas where as mice will leave droppings with pointed ends.
• Mice can have 7-8 litters per years with each litter containing between 4-16 pups. Rats will have 3-6 litters per year with 5-10 pups per litter.

Difference Between Brown And Black Rat

• Brown rat will have a thick body where as a Black rat will have a more slender body.
• Brown rat has small hairy ears where as a black rat has thin larger ears.
• The tail on a Brown rat is smaller than its head and body length. A Black rat will have a longer tails than its head and body length.
• Black rats are better climbers and will likely make nests higher up. Brown rats prefer to make nests at ground level.