[header] How to catch a rodent in your house [title] Determine what types of rodents are in your home. [step] Determine rodent type based on the rodent dropping you find. Mice droppings are a ¼ inch long with pointy ends, and rat droppings are ½-¾ inch with relatively rectangular or sausage like shapes.
[header] How to catch a rodent in your house [title] Determine what types of rodents are in your home. [step] Determine rodent type based on the rodent dropping you find. Mice droppings are a ¼ inch long with pointy ends, and rat droppings are ½-¾ inch with relatively rectangular or sausage like shapes.
A puppy mouse is a round rodent with pointed ends and soft tips. A squirrel or turkey mouse is pear-shaped with rounded tips. Rat droppings can be found on floors in kitchens, basements, and under some porches. When you suspect a rodent is in your home, it should always be separate from other rodents to prevent it from being found. Squirrel droppings are roughly 3/8 inch with rounded edges, and can be recognized by the fact that they lighten in color over time. [title] Determine which type of rat you're up against. Rodent droppings should not be brightly colored, and frequent droppings should be yellowish or brown. Rodents that attract mice (especially rats) are usually carnivores and scavengers.