We love to personify rodents in our media and culture. This is nothing new and can be found in very old fables. This should not be a surprise considering how intertwined human and rodent histories are. We like to pretend that rats and mice can be more like us than…
Mice…everyone’s least favorite house guest. Once they get into a home, build nests, and start to reproduce, they can become an issue very quickly. They definitely try to get into homes more in the colder months (honestly, who can blame them?), and during the holidays they seem to have many…
From Jerry constantly outsmarting Tom to rats concocting marvelous dishes, the signs of overly-intelligent rodents are all around us. Sure these are just cartoon characters, but is it based on some reality? We have all been frustrated at one point or another by mice getting away or outsmarting us. It…
From food pyramids to calorie guides, we have a pretty good idea of what humans need to eat in a day. But what about mice? How much food and water do mice need to survive? Food The amount of food needed is going to depend on various factors such as:…
Rats are amazing adapters making rodent control difficult. Let’s explore and learn how to get rid of Norway Rats. Know your enemy The Norway rat has many names such as brown rat, wanderatte, sewer rat, wharf rat, water rat, and gray rat. Here are the key points: …
Whether you keep rats as pets or have experienced rats as pests, you are aware that rats have a particular smell. Here are some pointers on how to get rid of rat smell. How to get rid of rat smell from dead rats Rats can die from natural causes or…
