Rodent Management
Rats are described as a commensal pest, field, urban, domestic and wild on the basis of their relationship with man.
Types of Rats
Domestic Rats : Living with man
Black Rat: Rattus rattus (Roof rat)
House Mouse: Mus musculus
Living on man but not with him
Brown Rat/Sewer rat
Rattus norvegicus
Field Rats
Living on man but away from man.
Field Rat or Mole Rat
Bandicooota bengalensis. They are also known as lesser bandicoot, common in paddy and sugarcane fields.
Larger Bandicoota
Bandicoota indica
Wild Rats
Living without man
Indian gerbil
Tatera indica
Desert gerbil
Meriones hurrianea. They avoid man, live on wild plants. The most important ones of economic importance are the black rat, mole rats and house mouse.
Service Methodology
a. Glue traps.
b. Rodent repellent spray.
c. Second generation anticoagulant rodent baiting.
d. Antibiotics are added to bait as and when required for enhanced results.
While managing Rodents we deal with their “Neophobia”, bait shyness and make good use of their inability to vomit.