Trapping Tips

Each year, rodents cause more than one billion dollars in damage in the United States alone.

Unlike the teeth of other mammals, the front incisors of rodents never stop growing, In fact, continuously growing front teeth is a trait shared by all rodents from the tiniest mouse to the largest capybara. By observing captive mice and rats who have nothing to gnaw upon, its been found that these incisors can grow up to five inches per year.

The battle to rid dwellings of rodent infestations can certainly seem to be an uphill battle and time seems to favor the rodents. After all, rat and mice bones have been found in the caves where cavemen lived.

Although water is vital to human health, such is not the case with all rodents. Desert dwelling kangaroo rats, gerbils and prairie dogs never drink water. A chemical process transforms part of their solid food into water.

A mouse can jump down 12 feet without injury. What’s more, mice have a 12 inch vertical jump. Mice can also scale rough vertical surfaces and walk along thin ropes and wires.

The odor of mice is quite distinct. An experienced pest control specialist can tell the difference between rat and mouse odors.

Because mouse urine has a fluorescent glow, a blacklight can be useful in determining the presence of mice.

Rodents are prolific breeders and the following statistics demonstrate: Age of onset of reproductive capabilities: mice, two months; rats, three months. Gestation period: approximately three weeks. Litter size: five to ten babies. Rebreeding time: Immediately. A female mouse can produce around forty babies per year.

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