Pests We Treat - Rat droppings found in Hightstown, New Jersey
How did I know these were rat droppings as opposed to a mouse, squirrel, or some other wildlife infestation? An important way to determine the type of animal infesting a building is through fecal identification - the size, shape, coloration of droppings, and even how they are disbursed, speaks volumes. I have a saying that a dropping's worth a thousand words! A rat's droppings tend to be rectangular, about 1/2 to 3/4" long, with blunt ends. They are generally found in small groups. The droppings of a house mouse are much smaller, granular in shape, about 1/8 to 1/4" long, with one or both ends pointed. Also, the volume of droppings is a good indicator of how big an infestation I'm dealing with.