What's That Scat!?
Mice
Average Length ¼ Inch with pointed ends.
Mouse droppings are one of the most commonly identified droppings. When fresh They are darkly colored, oblong-shaped pellets.
Rat, Norway Rat, Roof Rat
Average Length ¾ Inch - ½ Inch.
Rat scat is generally thicker, but shorter in length than mouse droppings. The Norway rat will have slightly larger scat with rounded ends while the Roof Rat will have more pointed ends.
Squirrel Scat
If you come across some scat that looks like a rat, and it lightens over time, that is most likely from a squirrel.
Other Bugs & Cockroach Scat
Cockroaches are hard to miss once they are in your home but identifying their scat will help identify the best places for traps and sprays. Small and granular, cockroach scat looks like coffee grounds spilled on the floor. Their sticky scat can stick to walls, and it is toxic when dry. These toxins trigger sickness in humans ranging from gastrointestinal problems to asthma attacks.
Termite Scat
Termite scat, or frass, is similar in color to whatever wood they have been eating. If you find frass, it will be in piles and six-sided. These common features make termite frass easily distinguishable from other kinds of pest scat.
Bed Bug Scat
Bed bugs can cause havoc if left untreated. Even smaller than cockroach scat, bed bugs leave tiny specks that sometimes absorb and look like small black spots. If you can identify these tiny droppings, it can rule out fleas or spiders and confirm it is indeed a bed bug problem.
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