Guide to the identification and collection of new zealand rodents author.
Rodents in roof nz.
There are three common rodents found in new zealand.
The brown rat norway rat or water rat scientific name rattus norvegicus.
Three species of rats are present in new zealand and all of them were introduced here.
Ahhh autumn the leaves the cool misty mornings the clattering of rodents in the roofspace as you lie in bed.
However this may not be the best option to get rid of rats if they ve already made it inside the house obviously urine doesn t smell great so this is better as an outdoor solution.
One of the most natural ways to solve your rat problem is to trick the rodents into think there is a predator nearby.
Always wer gloves and a dust mask when entering places where rodents travel such as roof voids and sub floors and wash hands afterwards.
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Keep rodents out of your gutters roof home with nz s best rat mice screens.
The species of rodent rats and mice found in new zealand are.
Rodents and birds are adorable but when they scuttle across your roof and get into your spouting and make a mess in your gutters well most people would rather do without.
Attics lofts or ceiling cavities are ideal environments for possums rats and mice who damage stored items and electric cabling by gnawing and possibly causing fires they are also ideal environments for nesting birds that can spread disease mites and fleas.
Ship and norway rats.
The roof rat black rat or ship rat scientific name rattus rattus.
Red band gumboots while hosting a rave in our roof we engaged part one of our.
Norway rat which is brown in colour has small eyes and ears blunt nose and has a short tail.
Mouse which can be identified by its large ears small eyes and a tail longer than its body.
Noises in the attic are worrying and can be an indication that rodents or other wildlife may be living in your roof.
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With summer approaching we can expect to see whole families of pests lingering around rooftops but there are ways to prevent them from staying.
