The Termite Guy FAQs

Seeing one Norway rat likely means more are present, as they live in colonies. A single pair can produce up to 60 new rats per year.

Norway rats are larger, heavier, and prefer ground level or below. They have shorter tails, blunter noses, and smaller ears compared to roof rats.

Norway rats typically burrow 12-18 inches deep but can dig up to 4 feet. Their burrows often undermine building foundations and concrete slabs.

Look for droppings (rice-sized and dark), gnaw marks, greasy rub marks along walls, and evidence of nesting materials. Mice also leave a distinctive musky odor.

House mice are most active at night. Scratching sounds often indicate mice traveling through wall voids, where they build nests and create pathways between food sources.

Yes, house mice can transmit several diseases through their droppings, urine, and saliva, including hantavirus, salmonella, and lymphocytic choriomeningitis (LCMV).

Female house mice can produce 5-10 litters per year with 5-6 pups per litter. Young mice reach sexual maturity in 6-8 weeks, leading to rapid population growth.

House mice are omnivorous but prefer grains and cereals. They will eat almost anything available, including electrical wiring and structural materials when food is scarce.

Unlike many blood-feeding insects, bed bugs are not known to transmit diseases. However, their bites can cause allergic reactions and their presence often leads to anxiety and sleep loss.

House mice can squeeze through holes as small as 1/4 inch in diameter - about the size of a pencil. They can also jump up to 12 inches high and climb rough vertical surfaces.