Rat faeces aren’t usually difficult to identify – if you discover small, dark droppings scattered around your home or garden, you likely have a pest issue, and it’s highly likely that you have a rodent infestation.
How to Identify Rat Faeces?
There’s a simple way to determine if the rodent droppings come from rats or mice. Here we look into their shape and size:
- Rat droppings tend to be found in a large grouping, and the droppings are of similar shape and size to an olive – around half an inch. They’re often found near or around property insulations.
- Mouse droppings, in comparison, are much smaller and similar to the size of a small berry or raisin. The shape of mouse droppings is similar to that of a grain of rice – elongated with pointed ends.