Mice and Rats

You might need some information on rats, and mice, and how they are different. They are, but both are rodents, smart and intelligent problem solvers. One thing that is very different from mice, rats need people to live. Mice can live in nature, on grains and other found seeds, bugs, and other found dead proteins. They are fine in a field, and will try to keep in an area where they can stay warm and nested safely. Rats, are now completely adapted to our food production creation, and our agricultural abilities, that, if a disaster were to occur, many scientists believe much of the rat population would have a challenge adapting back to natural food harbor and hunting skills.

The rat is a very close pest to our way of life, and the Norway Rat, sometimes referred to as the brown rat, the gray rat or the sewer rat, is the species that you see most often in close quarters with humans. They can be distinguished by a shorter tail than the long body.

Another rat, the roof rat, is a household rat species, and the responsible member of the rat population that killed over 25 million people in the dark ages. Imagine the confusion and pain that this rat has caused over the years. The very fact that we are still befuddled by them, speaks to their intelligence and dedication to survival.

Do not be hasty in your pest control efforts when it comes to mice and rats. They need to be first, understood, and then a plan needs to be put together for their removal. It is a matter of health, wellness, and peace of mind.