Know the signs
- Know the Signs
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Safeguard your home from mice and rats
Check out the signs below to see if you have mice or rats in your home.
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Droppings
Mouse Droppings
Usually about 1/8" and black in color.
Norway Rat
Droppings about 3/4" long.
Roof Rat (or Black Rat)
Droppings about 1/2" long.
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Footprints
Tracks can be spotted along areas where rodents travel. Dusting with flour or talc can help spot them. Use a strong flashlight at a low angle to check for tracks and tail drags.
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Gnawing
Evidence of recent gnawing, especially on packaged goods, cardboard boxes and areas around pipes, ducts and vents. Holes can often be found along baseboards and in corner where an existing small hole or crack could be enlarged.
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Rubmarks
Dark greasy marks formed by contact with the rat's body. Frequently found along areas where rodents travel.
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Unusual Pet Activity
Your dog or cat pawing excitedly at a kitchen cabinet, the base of your refrigerator or a wall.
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Sounds
Do you hear scampering noises in the walls at night? Chewing or gnawing sounds?
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Burrows or Nests
Look for them in the ground, along the outside of buildings.
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Burrows

