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Rodents


House Mouse – The house mouse is dusty grey in color measuring (with tail) 4.5" - 6". These mice have large ears and long tails. House mice eat some of the same foods as humans, including cereals, seeds, fruits and vegetables and are especially fond of sweet liquids. Because they nibble, they may feed as often as 15 to 20 times each day consuming only a small amount of food each time. The house mouse is considered amoung the most serious of structural pests, causing serious economic loss, health hazards and an unsanitary environment.

Deer Mouse – The deer mouse is pale grey to reddish brown in colour and has a bi-coloured tail, white below and dark above.This species has several closely related cousins that are colored similarly. Unlike the house mouse, the deer mouse is not found in cities but is associated more with rural areas and buildings located in or near wooded areas. It does not commonly invade homes, but in some instances one or more deer mice may invade structures seeking food and shelter. The deer mouse is a medically important species because it carries the Hantavirus. This virus can result in a serious, often fatal, respiratory disease in humans.

Norway Rat – The Norway rat has a stocky body measuing 10"-12" (without the tail). They are much larger that mice, and can weight as much as one pound. It has a blunt nose and its scaly tail is shorter than the head and body combined. Rats contaminate food and cause extensive damage to buildings and equipment in houses, granaries, restaurants and other areas they inhabit. Rats are able to gnaw through wood, electrical wires, and even unfinished concrete. Rats are excellent climbers and need a hole only as big as a quarter to gain entry into a home. Rats are known to be a source of numerous diseases affecting man, such as the Plague and Murine Typhus.