What Size Hole Can a Rat Get Through?
Rodents pose issues for businesses, residential properties, and more. You'll find larger populations in areas of higher human activity. There are two main species of rat that you're likely to...
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How Long Does It Take To Catch a Mouse in a Trap?
The last thing any homeowner or business wants to deal with is a mice infestation. Thankfully, there are multiple solutions at your disposal to deal with the problem quickly and...
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How To Remove Human Scent From Mouse Traps
One factor that often goes underestimated in the great mouse chase is the remarkable sensitivity of mice to scent. Mice possess an incredibly keen sense of smell, making them acutely...
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What Do Rat Droppings Look Like?
You can identify which rodents you have by their droppings and other activity – you may even see some! You’ll need to know which rodents you have before taking action...
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What Noises Does a Rat Make?
It's no surprise that rats make many different noises. These sounds are typically associated with their lifestyle activities, but they also emit noises in response to different stimuli like fear...
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How To Set a Rat Trap
No one wants to discover rats on their property. Left unchecked, a few rats can quickly turn into an infestation. Rats are destructive to property and can carry and transmit...
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What Does a Rat Look Like?
Before you embark on rodent control, you'll need to know what you’re dealing with. It’s usually possible to tell the difference between mice and rats by their droppings and other...
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How Do Chickens Establish a Pecking Order?
Many social species that live in groups establish a hierarchy, and for chickens, this is the pecking order. It's a great name if you've ever seen a group of freshly...
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Why Do Chickens Stop Laying Eggs?
Chickens stop laying for many different reasons, which can be frustrating for the keeper trying to work out why. Some causes of a drop or complete cessation in egg production...
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Can Chickens Fly?
One of the defining factors of birds is their wings and, thus, their ability to fly. But despite that, there are many birds across the world who cannot fly. For...
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Do Cats Kill Rats?
Although commonly depicted as being the ultimate pet for pest control management (looking at you, Tom & Jerry!), cats might not be the excellent rat-catchers we make them out to...
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How To Get Rid of Cluster Flies
No insect infestation is desirable, but cluster flies can be particularly annoying. They often travel in swarms and gather in windows or the cavities of your walls. They're deeply unsightly...
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When Do Hornets Come Out in the UK?
Hornets are part of the wasp family, known as a 'social wasp.' Although much larger than wasps, they are a pollinator, so they should mostly be left alone and even...
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