Tips to Identify a Rodent Infestation
After the COVID-19 pandemic, we have more inquiry calls for rodent control and how to conform the rodent infestation for both commercial and residential places. We do some research on rodent’s problems and here we like to submit some interesting facts on rodent infestation and how to identify the Rodent infestation on your own. Our pest control team clearly explains the signs of rodent’s infestation.
Booking a general pest control inspection from a pest control service will help you to identify the rodent infestation along with what type of rodent you are dealing with and which treatment is best for control the rodent in a clear manner. They clearly explain to you the pest control checklist. Before starting your inspection, process understands the signs of rodents first.

What pests comes under the Rodents?
Rodents are the mammals, having strong teeth and legs.
- Hamsters
- Rat
- Mice
- Squirrels
- Cane rat
- Degu
- Kangaroo mouse
- Chinchilla rat
- Packrats
- Rhagomys
What are the signs of Rodents?
If Rodents brings larger damages to your property, and it is made noticeable. The small damages or initial infestations are hard to identify by the common people.

Here we enclosed top 10 signs of rodents.
Chew marks
Rodents like to chew all material like wood, cardboard, electric wires, and plastics except steel and iron materials. If you find any chew marks of those products, then you can easily guess the presence of rodents in your place.
By Odor
If rodent infestation occurs, it creates a musky odor in your place. The smell will become stronger if the infestation occurs in a huge manner. The rotten odor will come if any rodent dies inside your place. The pest control experts easily tell you how long you have a rodent problem by its odor. Book a pest control expert to deal with the dead rodents.
Droppings
The next common signs of rodents are their droppings, anyone can easily identify the rodent’s infestation with its droppings. The shape and color of the droppings will get vary from one rodent to another.
Holes in your walls
If you notice any tiny holes in your walls or doors, then there is more chance of having rodent-like rats or mice in your place. Rodents creates a hole to make an entry.
Noise
Scratching and gnawing sounds could be another common sign of rodents in your home. The noise is mostly from the attics, ceilings, and basement area at night-time. Only a pest control expert can differentiate the types of rodents by their noise.
Skin Problems
Allergies and skin problems are the common health risks of rodents that happened due to high infestaion. The allergies are threatened after the clinical visit. The natural repellents are not much effective effort rodents.