Differences in Appearance
The difference in mice and rat appearances and behaviors helps homeowners determine which pests are infesting their property. Size is the most notable physical difference between mice and rats. While rats weigh in excess of 18 ounces and grow nearly 20 inches long, mice often weigh approximately one ounce and rarely exceed 8 inches in length. The shape of the rodents' head also helps determine if mice or rats are present. Mice tend to have triangularly shaped heads with pointed muzzles, while rats have blunted snouts. Finally, mice have large ears, prominent eyes, and thin tails, whereas rats have small ears, tiny eyes, and thick tails.
Differences in Behavior
Mice and rats tend to behave differently in homes. Mouse presence is often accompanied by a musky scent that's absent in rat infestations. The existence of rats in homes is typically followed by grease stains along walls and floors. Additionally, while both rodents produce an excessive amount of droppings, mouse feces are smaller and spread out, while rat excrement is larger and found piled together.
Need for Removal from Homes
Despite all their differences, rats and mice cause the same kind of damages when they infest homes. Since they must both gnaw on objects to keep their front teeth at a manageable length, the rodents cause structural damage and put homes at risk of electrical fire. Rats and mice also carry a number of diseases and contaminate stores of food and water supplies. As such, homeowners dealing with infestations of either rodent should contact local pest control specialists immediately. The professionals at Critter Control identify which rodent is causing problems and then eliminate them humanely and effectively.
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Customer Reviews
It has been very effective at reducing the number of mice, lizard, and snake sightings. During one visit Edgar removed a rattlesnake he came across. We may see a snake maybe two to three times during the spring and summer months, but it has been far less than before.
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Wildlife & Rodent Control in San Diego
Full service. Excellent job of extracting raccoon, cleaning all animal waste, sanitizing, and spraying anti-parasitic substance. They closed all potential ports of entry, though the work did not match the vinyl, and it looks kind of tacky. They added blown insulation, which added a lot to the cost. They provide a one year warranty against animal intrusion, with an option to extend the warranty at the end of each one- year period. They were willing to work with me one the price. I will probably extend my warranty, and will definitely use them it the future.
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Chattanooga
I was really impressed by these guys. Got a call within a few hours of making an inquiry. Had a rep out to inspect the situation by the end of the week, and when they laid out the timeline they kept if not exceeded listed times.
Rob, Travis, and Jim were all professional, polite, and courteous and after months of hearing squirrels in my ceiling they are gone and the repair to my flashing looks excellent. Can't recommend these guys enough.
Jeff was incredibly professional and helpful. I'll use them again and would recommend them to anyone.
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Detroit, MI
Critter Control did a great job of evaluating our house for sites of entry after we found bats and a squirrel in our attic. They completed their work promptly and professionally.
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Seattle, WA
We heard some noise from the corner of our house. Concerned that it could be inside we called for an inspection. Jessy arrived as scheduled and conducted a complete inspection of our home. Based on a recording we made he determined we had a tree frog on our roof. I was pleased that we didn’t have any rodent in our house. And his inspection could a few spots I can tighten up around my house. I am very happy with the outcome.
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New Hampshire
We have a vacation home in
Western Mass and haven’t been there much during the pandemic as we live and work in Atlanta, GA. On our most recent visit we noticed that we had some rodent intrusion as well as some un-welcomed wildlife who decided to make our vacation home their home.
We contacted Critter Control and Mr. Cahoon was quick to set up an appointment as we wouldn’t be in town very long. He came out and assessed our issues. He informed us of our options to both eradicate and control future intrusions. Keeping in mind that wildlife is wildlife! He quickly got to work eradicating the rodents and wildlife from our home and addressing the intrusion issues. We feel much better leaving our vacation home for periods at a time knowing that Mr. Cahoon and Critter Control did their job and did it right! Thanks again!
We bought an old cabin last spring , it was used for years as a summer vacation cabin, therefore maintenance wasn’t a priority. After our project to remodel started, we found evidence of
mice droppings.
We immediately called Critter Control and they came and gave us a reasonable estimate to remove all remnants and insulation. They sanitized and replaced with new insulation and sealing up points of entry .
Seeing their professional work made us feel confident and secure that the problem was solved ! Everyone we worked with continued to show professional and respectful work. Highly recommend this company! We continue to use critter control monthly to be sure we are mice and bug free!
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