Rodents

Why Rodents are Pests:They cause food spoilage and contamination. Gnawing can lead to home damage, fires and the transmission/spread of diseases such as leptospirosis, which can occur when food is contaminated via rodent urine and drippings. Rats carry various species of parasitic worms Murine Typhus can be transmitted by rat fleas.

Norway Rat (Rattus Norvegicus)

Thick Set, brown or grey in colour. Body is longer than the tail. Usually lives in ground burrows, also found in sewers and rubbish dumps. Prefers eating grain/cereal products, however will still eat almost anything.

The Roof Rat (Rattus Rattus)

Black or fret in colour. Body is shorter than the tail. An excellent climber and jumper that prefers to nesting in roof cavities. Can also be found in trees including palm trees. Eats grains, nuts, fruits and seeds in vegetables.

The House Mouse.

A small sized rodent that can be found where there is shelter, warmth, food and nesting materials. Prefers to eat grains, nuts, fruits and seeds from vegetables.

Rodent Facts:​

  • Rats and mice have poor vision but an excellent sense of touch, smell and taste.
  • Rats and mice are nocturnal, so visible activity during the day is a sign of a large infestation.
  • Rats and mice reproduce rapidly – a family of 6 mice can grow to 50-60 in 3 months.
  • Rats and mice can jump vertically up to 3.5 feet.
  • Rats have been known to survive a fall from a 5 story building.
  • Rodents are amazingly good climbers, especially roof rats.
  • Bites can excert a force up to 7000 pounds per square inch.

Disease and Dirt Carried by Rodents.

Mice may look cute in pet shops, but when you see one scurrying across your kitchen floor you have a big problem. Mice and rats carry disease that spread filth wherever they go in the house. They can gnaw through wiring, causing electrical fires. Rodents also cause up to billions of dollars in damage globally to businesses.

The impact can be sWhy Rodents are Pests:een in a number of ways:

Food Contamination

Rodents contaminate 20% of the worlds food supply annually. The U.S food and drug administration destroys 400,000 tons of food contaminated by rodents each year. Contamination by rodents urine and feces can lead to food poisoning

Structural damage and fires

Rodents continually gnaw and chew on virtually everything around them, causing untold damage in our homes, businesses and farms. An estimated one-fifth of the fires of unknown origin are suspected to be caused by rodents gnawing on electrical wires.

Productivity losses

Businesses effected by heavy rodent infestations face significant losses In live animal production facilities, losses due to equipment downtime and reduced health of animals associated with rodents is staggering.



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