Mice & Rats

The typical House Mouse also known as Mus musculus is anywhere from two to four inches in length, as opposed to the common, and much larger, Norway Rat which measures seven to nine inches in length. Starting with the snouts of both mice and rats, mice will have more of a triangular nose whereas a rat’s nose is blunter. Mice also tend to have long, thin tails with hair but rat tails will usually be hairless and scaly. The fact is that if you have either one of these rodents in your home, the damage can be significant because both rats and mice can gnaw on various structures and wires in your home, which can lead to fire hazards. Mice and rats are motivated by most commons foods and spices we eat every day.