Are you in your house and by chance while cleaning you come across small droppings? There is no need to look far or find another explanation, there is a good chance that you have had permanent guests in the house. To help you know if they are really rodents, you will be given some clues that they never forget to leave wherever they go.
Identifying rodent droppings, how to do it?
The small appearance of the droppings already allows us to say that it is a small animal. Nowadays, it is common to see families adopting rodents like chinchillas. The parents like it and the children have fun with it. If you don’t have such an animal in your house, you will have to inspect the small droppings left everywhere.
Identifying rat or mouse droppings
Identification through feces is not that complicated. We will just address the case of the most common rodents (mice and rats). Regarding mice, their droppings are rod-shaped and are about the size of a grain of rice. Rat droppings are hard, have an average size of one centimeter and a brown color going towards black.
Be careful, the droppings of these little creatures are a real reservoir of pathogens.
If it really is unwanted rodents like mice and rats; you have to think about how to get rid of it. They are harmful animals that take advantage of their small size to hide everywhere and spoil the supplies in stock and sometimes attack clothing. The natural solution that works every time is to raise a cat. After a few weeks everything will be sorted.
Identifying other rodent droppings
There are many rodents that leave droppings. In addition to mice and rats, you could be confronted with an invasion of field mice, a marten, or other species. In this case, we can also identify the rodent based on its droppings. They are not similar to those of mice and rats. They differ depending on the species, even if it is a mixture of several animals.
What to do if you find rodent droppings?
If you come across rodent droppings and have managed to identify them, it is important to be on the lookout so that they do not multiply. Rodents are often found in older homes, and things like mice in an attic can indicate a larger problem with the roof structure. The presence of mice in your home could mean that there are many openings for them to pass through and this would go unnoticed.
You need to repair anything they could use to break into your home. It may also be necessary to treat the home with rodent control products or call a pest control service.
The best way to identify rodents is by droppings, so you should take them seriously if you find them in your home!
And you, have you ever had rodent droppings in your house or apartment? Did you know how to identify them?
*Updated 23 July 2024
