In autumn, mice and rats, finding less to eat outside, try to get closer to houses in search of food and a warm shelter for the winter. Getting rid of mice and rats from a house can become a real headache, and the presence of these unwelcome guests poses numerous problems. Classifying mice and rats is useful to distinguish between different species and to understand habits and characteristics that can help prevent infestations. The mouse is a type of rodent, not exceeding 10-15 centimeters in length and 30 grams in weight. The mouse is particularly prolific, with a female able to give birth to 50 pups and reproduce more than 10 times a year. The mouse’s extreme voracity drives it to reach all places, inhabited or not, where food can be found. Its particular physical structure allows it to easily access the smallest cracks, climb with ease, and reach food stores and all rooms where food is available. Unlike the rat, the mouse can, therefore, be a real problem in terms of size and physical structure. An invasion by this type of rodent is often very difficult to eradicate for someone who is not a pest control professional. Solutions offered to individuals in DIY stores, such as ultrasounds, glue boards, chemical baits, and traps, are not very effective. Mice, and even more so rats, are very intelligent rodents that can outsmart the techniques implemented to eliminate them. Thus, getting rid of mice and rats by oneself remains very challenging.
The rat is significantly larger than the mouse, naturally more aggressive, and has a rougher coat. The rat is dark gray or black and can exceed 30 centimeters in length and 300 grams in weight. Rats usually live in basements, trees (black rat), or near barns, silos, in burrows, but they do not even disdain sewers. Given their extraordinary ability to climb, it is not uncommon for them to infest roofs and even ascend vertical sewer pipes. This rodent species is very prolific, with a female able to give birth to 5 to 10 young more than 10 times a year. Generally herbivorous, rats feed on fruits and grains, often infesting storage areas and causing significant damage to buildings.
Pest control, a job for specialists
To prevent infestations of all types of rodents, it’s a good habit to seal all possible accesses and store all food supplies in airtight containers. Often, these measures are not sufficient, and extermination actions are necessary. Pest control services are carried out by a specialized pest control professional, who uses absolutely ecological methods that, on one hand, do not harm the environment, and on the other hand, prevent the spread of infected carcasses in the environment and thus the risk of disease and infection transmission. If you are certain you have rats or mice in your house, you should not lose your composure and contact pest control experts as soon as possible through Pest Control.
