Most of us face a difficult problem with rodent control. On one hand, we need to take care of rodent problems before they can become a serious issue, and if a rodent colony has had a chance to grow, then it's even more important to handle it as quickly as possible, but there's another issue to consider.
Anyone looking for a solution to a rodent problem will be presented with a wide range of solutions. Sticky traps are one of the more common forms of rat and mouse traps on the market. However, most people have also heard that sticky traps should be avoided.
There's an old saying which states that if you build a better mousetrap the world will beat a path to your door. This highlights humanity's continued dedication to trapping invasive rodents.
There's a lot of confusion about the similarities and differences between rats and mice. Most people simply judge the two species by size. If a long-tailed rodent is small then it's usually classified as a mouse, and if the rodent is large it's usually classified as a rat.
People commonly discuss alternatives to poisons when dealing with mouse and rat problems. However, there's a related topic that is equally important, but discussed far less often.
Rats often feel like an ever-present certainty in life. No matter where we move, visit, or explore, we can always be certain that a rat or mouse encounter is a distinct possibility.
If you have a mouse problem then you can probably trace it back to food. It takes a lot to lure a mouse into someone's home or workplace. After all, from a mouse's perspective humans are dangerous giants.
Rats and mice are relatively small animals, but rodent infestations can cause some big problems. Given the severity of the situation, it's little surprise that people often want to use the most extreme options available to them. Unfortunately, over time people have discovered that a lot of those extreme measures can hurt far more than rodents.
There's a good chance that you've seen some pretty big rats in your life. And saying that a large rodent makes a strong impression would be an understatement. When people think of rodents they'll typically imagine something the size of a smaller mouse.
India is a unique, diverse country where you can visit an incredible variety of cultural destinations. One of the most interesting and unusual places you can see in India is the Karni Mata Temple in Deshnok. Here in the Thar Desert of Rajasthan is the famed "Temple of Rats.
Varying the food available in a trap can be one of the single most effective strategies to get around a rat's sense of caution. But to understand what might catch a rat's attention we first need to look at what these rodents eat in the wild.
