Comic book explanation! The ecology of house mice, brown rats, and brown rats and how to deal with them

In order to take measures against rats, you need to know a lot about them in order to take effective measures. Here, we will explain the characteristics of three common types of rats, the house mouse, the brown rat, and the brown rat, in an easy-to-understand manga format!

We'll learn the characteristics of the mice and protect our precious snacks!!

Learn about the ecology and characteristics of mice!

House mouse

  • Very cautious.
  • They are highly alert, agile and have a wide range of activity.
  • Taking advantage of its small size, it can fit through gaps of about 10 mm.
  • Excellent swimming ability.
  • It also has a strong reproductive capacity.
  • Living on a small amount of food.
  • Resistant to rodenticides.
Body length
6-9 cm
Weight
10-20g
Coat color
Brown/Black
distributed
Nationwide
Habitat
Indoor/Outdoor
communication skill
Insidious [sheds, barns, places that other species cannot easily access]
life
About 1 to 1.5 years
Breeding period
Approximately 35 days old
gestation period
About 20 days
Number of births per year
6-10 Classes
Number of offspring per litter
Average of about 9

Black rat

  • Very cautious.
  • They are highly alert, agile and have a wide range of activity.
  • High learning ability.
  • It can climb up and down walls, pipes, etc. vertically.
  • Can jump about 2m.
  • It is sensitive to cold.
  • The ears are large enough to cover the eyes.
Body length
18-20 cm
Coat color
Black/Dark brown
Habitat
Indoor/Outdoor
life
About 3 year
gestation period
About 25 days
Weight
120-200g
distributed
Nationwide
communication skill
Three-dimensional (vertical action)
[Attics, inside walls, dry places, inside buildings]
Breeding period
Approximately 3 months to 2 years old
Number of births per year
6-10 Classes
Number of offspring per litter
Average of about 9

Brown rat

  • Despite their large size, they are good swimmers and prefer humidity.
  • They have a rough disposition and a wide range of activities.
  • They live in caves on the edge of rivers and ponds.
  • They can also enter buildings through sewer systems and flush toilets.
  • Has a strong ability to adapt to the environment.
  • They live everywhere, including city underground shopping malls, indoor kitchens, and sewers.
Body length
20-26 cm
Coat color
taupe
Habitat
Indoor/Outdoor
life
About 3 year
gestation period
About 25 days
Weight
200-400g
distributed
Nationwide
communication skill
Planar [underfloor, kitchen, sewer, shrubbery, riverbank]
Breeding period
Approximately 3 months to 2 years old
Number of births per year
5-6 Classes
Number of offspring per litter
Average of about 9

Find out how mice get in!

Mice can fit through even the smallest of gaps!
Look for the rat sign!

There are so many ways for mice to get in!

There are rat signs in places where rats often pass through. Rat signs are areas where rats have passed through that become black with dirt from the rat's body, droppings, and urine. Rats don't have very good eyesight, so they have the habit of moving around by rubbing their bodies against walls. Black stains, droppings, and chewing marks are proof that there are rats! Taking measures in areas where there are rat signs will make it easier to catch rats!

All right!
Now that we know how the mice get in, let's set up a trap to protect the cake from the mice!!

House mouse edition

SHIMADA's product made from captured Japanese porgy

Mouse sticky sheet

This is the most standard adhesive sheet that has been used by rat extermination professionals for many years. It is highly effective for use in a wide range of areas, including homes and stores.

What if you can't catch the mouse?

  • Moving the trap immediately because you are not catching the trap will be counterproductive.
  • It's a very cautious animal, so don't move it for about three days.
  • If you still can't catch it, try moving to another location.

Black rat edition

SHIMADA's product that killed the bear

Repellents

It spreads an odor that mice dislike, keeping them away.

Be careful with repellents!

  • Repel mice with a smell they dislike.
  • Repellents are effective when stored in closets, warehouses, attics, etc.
  • It's safe because it's made from natural plant ingredients!

Brown rat edition

Shimada's products that eradicated sewer drains

Rodenticide

This product can exterminate mice by having them ingest the drug. By using it together with an adhesive sheet, it becomes easier to capture mice that have been weakened by eating the rodenticide.

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