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| Rodents |
| The most important part of treating rodent problems is accurate identification of the rodent pest. |
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Mice
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Mice are generally much smaller than rats. Mice can squeeze through holes slightly larger than a pencil eraser. They have proportionally smaller ears and smaller hind legs than rats. |
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Rats
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Both the Roof rat and the Norway rat, are the most common domestic rodents in this area. Rats are larger than mice and have proportionally smaller ears and bigger hind feet. Juveniles distinguished from adult mice by their larger feet, head, and tails. |
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Voles
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A vole is a small rodent resembling a mouse but with a stouter body, a shorter hairy tail, a slightly rounder head, and smaller ears and eyes. Multiply 5-10 times a season with a lifespan averaging 12 months. |
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