Rodents: Guides & Tips
Articles on rodents from the IPC team in Bangalore — identification, prevention and treatment.
Snap Traps vs Cage Traps: Which Works Better?
When you decide to trap rats or mice, the two main choices are snap traps, which kill quickly, and cage traps, which catch the animal alive.
Rat Glue Boards: Pros, Cons and Ethical Concerns
Glue boards, flat trays or sheets coated with strong adhesive, are cheap, easy to find and used in many homes to catch rats and mice.
Rodent Health Risks at Home: A Simple Prevention Routine
This guide is general information, not medical advice. If you are unwell, see a doctor.
Leptospirosis Prevention at Home During Monsoon
This guide is general health information, not medical advice. If you are unwell, see a doctor.
Rat Bite: First Aid and When to See a Doctor
Rat bites are uncommon, but when they happen, they need proper care. A bite is a puncture wound, which can become infected, and rats can carry germs.
Bandicoot Rats: Identification and Risks
If you have seen a very large rat in a drain, garden or storage area in India, it may have been a bandicoot rat.
Baby Mice: What to Do If You Find a Nest
Finding a nest of tiny, pink, squirming baby mice in a drawer, box or behind an appliance is a surprise, and it raises questions. Should you leave them?
Mice in the Kitchen: How to Get Rid of Them
Mice are small, quick and curious, and the kitchen is their ideal playground: food, water and many hiding places.
Roof Rats vs Norway Rats vs House Mice in Indian Homes
This guide compares the three. Other rodents, such as bandicoot rats, also occur in India.
Rat Lifespan and Breeding: How Fast Populations Grow
This guide gives an overview. Exact numbers vary by species, conditions and food supply.
Rat Runways and Grease Marks: Reading the Signs
A professional is trained to read signs and place control where it works. If you find marks and cannot trace them, call for an inspection.
Rat Burrows Around Villas: Signs and Solutions
Villas with gardens, compound walls and landscaped areas give rats plenty of places to dig.
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