Do not identify a rodent from one clue alone. Combine droppings, tracks, gnawing, access points and sightings.
What to check
- Compare droppings carefully
- Check the scale of gnawing and gaps
- Look for repeat travel routes
Useful products for this mice guide
Useful monitoring, inspection, proofing or protection categories to consider after you have identified the problem.
Mouse Traps
Useful for confirming activity, monitoring hotspots or supporting a wider control plan.
Rat Traps
Useful for confirming activity, monitoring hotspots or supporting a wider control plan.
Rodent Proofing Mesh
Physical proofing can help reduce repeat entry when the source and access points are understood.
Food Storage Containers
Helps protect food, fabrics or stored items while you remove the source of the problem.
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Use evidence, not guesses
Record what you have seen, where it appears and whether the evidence is fresh. Compare the relevant PestDeck pest profiles before choosing treatment.
When to get help
Professional identification is sensible when the evidence is unclear, activity is established or recurring, access is difficult, a business or shared building is affected, or wildlife and safety rules may apply.
Turn the guide into a decision
Not sure what pest you have? Start with photographs and evidence. Know the problem already? Search the relevant service in your area.