Rodents, Rats and Mice can be found in a host of different environments. The place that you do not want to find them is in you home.
There are many different rodent species in Australia both Native and introduced, but there are only 3 commensal species which are the house mouse, Norway rat and roof rat. Commensal means living at mans expense without contributing anything beneficial to the relationship.
What are Rats
Rats are various medium-sized, long-tailed rodents of the superfamily Muroidea. “True rats” are members of the genus Rattus, the most important of which to humans are the black rat, Rattus rattus, and the brown rat, Rattus norvegicus. Many members of other rodent genera and families are also referred to as rats, and share many characteristics with true rats. For more information on Rats click here >
What are Mice
A mouse is a small mammal belonging to the order of rodents, characteristically having a pointed snout, small rounded ears, a body-length scaly tail and a high breeding rate. Mice are usually much smaller than a rat usually around 7.5cm to 10cm and they have a smaller tail. Their colourings and markings can include light grey, white, light brown and black. For more information on Mice click here >
The First Signs Of Rodents
There are many signs of Rodents, Rats and Mice such as droppings, brown grease and visible trails. For more information view our “First Signs Of Rodents” page here >
How to get rid of Rodents, Rats and Mice
It is important to recognise what rodent species you are dealing with and a well trained pest controller’s eye can determine what species by looking at their droppings. It is the most successful means of determining one species from another. If you need to get rid of Rodents, Knockout Pest Control by Rentokil can quickly identify, monitor and treat your rodent infestation. You can visit out Rodent Solution pages for more information here >
Knockout Pest Control by Rentokil are trusted and proven experts in Rodent Solutions with over 40 years experience. For a free quote on Rodent Solutions please use the form on the right. You can also call our team by phone on 1300 858 140.
