Rodents

HISTORY OF RODENT ...

The 1999 species of rodents, in 431 genera and 28 families, described to date possess a characteristic dentition. Accounting for more than 40% of all mammalian species, rodents are found throughout the world in a wide range of habitats: forests, deserts, mountains, the high artic tundra, and often in close contact with humans. 

WHAT IS RODENT  ???

Rodents are mammals they are characterized by a singer pair of continuosly growing incisors in each of the upper and lower jaws. Rodents are warm-blooded mammals that, like humans, can be found throughout the world. They have oversized front teeth for gnawing and check teeth, which are adapted for chewing. Rodents chew on a variety of  items available to them and cause great damage in and around homes. They carry many type of disease. Rodents also dangerous for human can cause death and also direct and indirect transmitted. Species of rodents most are Roof rats ( Rattus rattus), Norway rats ( Rattus norvegicus), and House mice ( Mus musculus). These rodents are commensal because they tend to live in close proximity to humans and eat the same food. They destroyed property, frighten people and compete with human for food.

LIFE CYCLE OF RODENTS ...

                                                

DIFFERENT BETWEEN ROOF RATS, NORWAY RATS AND HOUSE MICE ...

1) ROOF RATS ( Rattus rattus)

• sometimes called black rats.
• slightly smaller than Norway rats
• tails are longer than their heads and bodies combined.
• very agile climbers and usually live and nest above ground in shrubs, trees, and dense vegetation such as ivy.

2) NORWAY RATS (Rattus norvegicus)

• sometimes called brown or sewer rats.
• burrows found along building foundations, beneath rubbish or woodpiles, and in moist areas in and around gardens and fields.
• Nests may be lined with shredded paper, cloth, or other fibrous material.
• When Norway rats invade buildings, they usually remain in the basement or ground floor.

3) HOUSE MICE ( Mus musculus)

• domestic house mouse
• live and thrive under a variety of conditions in an around homes/farms
• contaminate food-preparation surface with their feces, which can contain the bacterium that causes food poisoning (salmonellosis).
• constant gnawing causes damage to structures and property.

HOW TO CONTROL THE RODENTS ???

Rodents and habits can make them challenging to control, and they present a serious menace to your home. If you’re in need of rodent control services, here’s what you should know about these pests :

1) USING RODENT BAITS

When baiting initially, try not to disturb their original habitats or they may run to another area. After baiting has begun, continue with sanitation procedures, food source removal, and harborage removal to ensure additional rodents from nearby areas are not attracted to your location

2) USING RODENTS TRAP

If you have rats, and choose mice traps the traps would be too small. If you have mice, and choose rat traps, the traps would be too small.

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REFERENCES ...

Wikipedia rodents , Cdc rodents,