Rodents Flashcards
Roof rats have a head and body that is 6-8 inches long and the tail measures at about 7-10 inches?
a) True
b) False
a. True
Mouse droppings are about how long?
a) 1/2 inch
b) 3/4th to 1 inch
c) 1/16th to 1/8th inch
d) 1/8th to 1/4th inch
d) 1/8th to 1/4th inch
Norway rats prefer to live in attics?
a) True
b) False
b. False
Roof rats are great climbers?
a) True
b) False
a. True
Mice need about 1/10th of an ounce of food per day and need very little water?
a) True
b) False
a. True
Roof rats are strictly vegetarian?
a) True
b) False
b. False
Norway rat droppings are about how long?
a) 1/2 inch
b) 3/4th to 1 inch
c) 1/16th to 1/8th inch
d) 1/8th to 1/4th inch
b) 3/4th to 1 inch
A house mouse head & body are about 2-3½ inches long and the tail is about 3-4 inches long?
a) True
b) False
a. True
Roof rat droppings are about how long?
a) 1/2 inch
b) 3/4th to 1 inch
c) 1/16th to 1/8th inch
d) 1/8th to 1/4th inch
a) 1/2 inch
A Norway rat needs about 1/2 ounce of food per day?
a) True
b) False
b. False
A house mouse may have 8 litters per year with 4-7 young per litter?
a) True
b) False
a. true
Which of the following rodents is likely to be found in underground burrows?
a) House mouse
b) Roof rat
c) Norway rat
d) All the above
c) Norway rat
Norway rats may have 4-7 litters per year with 4-6 young per litter?
a) True
b) False
b. False
Mice are omnivorous and will eat almost anything?
a) True
b) False
a. True
Roof rats will have about 6-8 litters per year with 4-8 young per litter?
a) True
b) False
b. False
Deer mice, harvest mice and pocket mice may invade homes located near fields?
a) True
b) False
a. True
House mice are very adaptable, need very little space and may never leave the house?
a) True
b) False
a. True
Norway rats prefer to eat which of the following?
a) Fish
b) Meat
c) Grains
d) All the above
d) All the above
Which of the following is most likely to nest in trees and vines?
a) House mouse
b) Roof rat
c) Norway rat
d) All the above
b) Roof rat
Roof rats need about 1/2 to 1 ounce of food and water per day?
a) True
b) False
a. True
What are the ten rodent signs you should see, smell or listen for during a rodent inspection?
_____________________________________
droppings, tracks, gnawing damage, burrows, runways, grease marks, urine stains, live or dead rodents, rodent sounds, rodent odors
When rodent proofing for mice, any opening greater than _____ inch should be filled.
1/4th inch
Steel wool is an excellent material for sealing rodent holes?
a) True
b) False
b. False
Multiple catch traps work very well for trapping roof rats?
a) True
b) False
b. False
Mice don’t travel far, so mouse traps should be installed how far apart for a small infestation?
a) 2 feet
b) 6 feet
c) 10 feet
d) 20 feet
c) 10 feet
When rodent proofing for rats, any opening greater than _____ inch should be filled.
1/2 inch
Trees should be cut back at least ______ feet away from the structure.
4 feet
Rodents have very poor eye sight and they follow walls or surfaces with their vibrissae?
a) True
b) False
a. True
Expanding foam is easy to use and works great for rodent proofing?
a) True
b) False
b. False
Glue boards work well for trapping rats in attics?
a) True
b) False
b. False
Anticoagulant baits will kill rats and mice instantly?
a) True
b) False
b. False
Strychnine and zinc phosphide are single dose (acute) poisons?
a) True
b) False
a. True
Compound 1080 is highly toxic and commonly used to treat rodent infestations in homes?
a) True
b) False
b. False
The antidote for an anticoagulant is which of the following?
a) Atropine
b) Vitamin K
c) None of the above
b) Vitamin K
Rodent bait stations must be secured in which of the following manners?
a) Chained
b) Staked
c) Attached
d) Glued down
e) All the above
e) All the above
Rodent baits are recommended to be used on the insides of structures to control rodents?
a) True
b) False
b. False
1/4th inch wire mesh and sheet metal are excellent materials for rodent proofing?
a) True
b) False
a. True
A “doggy” door may allow rodents to enter a structure?
a) True
b) False
a. True
The best kind of bait to use on traps is which of the following?
a) Seeds
b) Cotton
c) Meat
d) Peanuts
e) What the rodents are currently eating
e) What the rodents are currently eating
New snap traps are better for trapping rodents than old or used traps?
a) True
b) False
b. False
House Mice have a head and body that is 7-10 inches long and the tail measures at about 6-8 inches?
a) True
b) False
b. False
Norway rats have a head and body that is 6-8 inches long and the tail measures at about 7-10 inches?
a) True
b) False
b. False
Norway rats are the largest of commensal rodents?
a. True
b. False
a. True
Commensal is defined as “sharing one’s table.” Commensal rodents, which include Norway rats, roof rats and house mice, live off humans and animals without returning anything of worth.
a. True
b. False
a. True
Roof rats are the largest of commensal rodents?
a. True
b. False
b. False
House mice are the largest of commensal rodents?
a. True
b. False
b. False
Norway rat’s head and body are 7-10 inches long. Tail is shorter than the head and body @ 6-8 inches.
a. True
b. False
a. True
Roof rat’s head and body are 7-10 inches long. Tail is shorter than the head and body @ 6-8 inches.
a. True
b. False
b. False
House mice head and body are 7-10 inches long. Tail is shorter than the head and body @ 6-8 inches.
a. True
b. False
b. False
Norway rats weigh 7-18 ounces.
a. True
b. False
a. True
Roof rats weigh 7-18 ounces.
a. True
b. False
b. False
House Mice weigh 7-18 ounces.
a. True
b. False
b. False
Norway rats prefer to live in underground burrows. Indoors, they prefer to nest around the lower floors but will move to the attic when rat populations are high.
a. True
b. False
a. True
Roof rats prefer to live in underground burrows. Indoors, they prefer to nest around the lower floors but will move to the attic when rat populations are high.
a. True
b. False
b. False
House mice prefer to live in underground burrows. Indoors, they prefer to nest around the lower floors but will move to the attic when rat populations are high.
a. True
b. False
b. False
Norway rats can jump over 2 feet high, do a running jump of over 4 feet long and can survive vertical drops of over 50 feet.
a. True
b. False
a. True
Roof rats can jump over 2 feet high, do a running jump of over 4 feet long and can survive vertical drops of over 50 feet.
a. True
b. False
a. True
House mice can jump over 2 feet high, do a running jump of over 4 feet long and can survive vertical drops of over 50 feet.
a. True
b. False
b. False
Norway rats droppings are 3/4 to 1 inch long and capsule-shaped.
a. True
b. False
a. True
Roof rats droppings are 3/4 to 1 inch long and capsule-shaped.
a. True
b. False
b. False
House mice droppings are 3/4 to 1 inch long and capsule-shaped.
a. True
b. False
b. False
Norway rats may produce 30 to 50 droppings per day.
a. True
b. False
a. True
Roof rats may produce 30 to 50 droppings per day.
a. True
b. False
b. False
House mice may produce 30 to 50 droppings per day.
a. True
b. False
b. False
Norway rat females may have 4-7 litters per year with 8-12 young per litter.
a. True
b. False
a. True
Roof rat females may have 4-7 litters per year with 8-12 young per litter.
a. True
b. False
b. False
House mice females may have 4-7 litters per year with 8-12 young per litter.
a. True
b. False
b. False
Average Norway rat lives 5-12 months in the wild.
a. True
b. False
a. True
Average Roof rat lives 5-12 months in the wild.
a. True
b. False
b. True
Average house mouse lives 5-12 months in the wild.
a. True
b. False
b. True
Norway rats prefer to eat cereal grains, meats, fish, livestock feed, fresh fruits, and vegetables. May also eat small mammals, birds, and insects.
a. True
b. False
a. True
Roof rats prefer to eat cereal grains, meats, fish, livestock feed, fresh fruits, and vegetables. May also eat small mammals, birds, and insects.
a. True
b. False
b. False
House mice prefer to eat cereal grains, meats, fish, livestock feed, fresh fruits, and vegetables. May also eat small mammals, birds, and insects.
a. True
b. False
b. False
Norway rats require 1 ounce of food per day.
a. True
b. False
a. True
Roof rats require 1 ounce of food per day.
a. True
b. False
b. False
House mice require 1 ounce of food per day.
a. True
b. False
b. False
Norway rats need ½ to 1 ounce of water per day.
a. True
b. False
a. True
Roof rats need ½ to 1 ounce of water per day.
a. True
b. False
b. False
House mice need ½ to 1 ounce of water per day.
a. True
b. False
b. False
Norway rat may be found in almost every type of structure, sewers, drains and dumps. Common to find them living near streams, lakes, and ponds.
a. True
b. False
a. True
Roof rat may be found in almost every type of structure, sewers, drains and dumps. Common to find them living near streams, lakes, and ponds.
a. True
b. False
b. False
House mice may be found in almost every type of structure, sewers, drains and dumps. Common to find them living near streams, lakes, and ponds.
a. True
b. False
b. False
Roof rats are smaller and sleeker than a Norway rat.
a. True
b. False
a. True
Roof rat head and body are 6-8 inches long. Tail is longer than the head and body @ 7-10 inch.
a. True
b. False
a. True
Norway rat head and body are 6-8 inches long. Tail is longer than the head and body @ 7-10 inch.
a. True
b. False
b. False
House mice head and body are 6-8 inches long. Tail is longer than the head and body @ 7-10 inch.
a. True
b. False
b. False
Roof rats Weigh 5-9 ounces.
a. True
b. False
a. True
Norway rats Weigh 5-9 ounces.
a. True
b. False
b. False
House mice Weigh 5-9 ounces.
a. True
b. False
b. False
Roof rats prefer to live above the ground.
a. True
b. False
a. True
Norway rats prefer to live above the ground.
a. True
b. False
b. False
House mice prefer to live above the ground.
a. True
b. False
b. False
Roof rats are great climbers.
a. True
b. False
a. True
Norway rats are great climbers.
a. True
b. False
b. False
House mice are great climbers.
a. True
b. False
b. False
Roof rat droppings are ½ inch long and spindle-shaped.
a. True
b. False
a. True
Norway rat droppings are ½ inch long and spindle-shaped.
a. True
b. False
b. False
House Mice droppings are ½ inch long and spindle-shaped.
a. True
b. False
b. False
Roof rats produce 30 to 50 droppings per day.
a. True
b. False
a. True
Norway rats produce 30 to 50 droppings per day.
a. True
b. False
b. False
House mice produce 30 to 50 droppings per day.
a. True
b. False
b. False
Roof rat females may have 4-6 litters per year with 4-8 young per litter.
a. True
b. False
a. True
Norway rat females may have 4-6 litters per year with 4-8 young per litter.
a. True
b. False
b. False
House mice females may have 4-6 litters per year with 4-8 young per litter.
a. True
b. False
b. False
Roof rats prefer to eat seeds and plant foods such as fresh fruits and vegetables but will eat almost anything.
a. True
b. False
a. True
Roof rats require ½ to 1 ounce of food per day.
a. True
b. False
a. True
Norway rats require ½ to 1 ounce of food per day.
a. True
b. False
b. False
House mice require ½ to 1 ounce of food per day.
a. True
b. False
b. False
Roof rats need ½ to 1 ounce of water per day.
a. True
b. False
a. True
Norway rats need ½ to 1 ounce of water per day.
a. True
b. False
b. False
House mice need ½ to 1 ounce of water per day.
a. True
b. False
b. False
Roof rat nest may be in trees, clinging vines, fences, inside attics, in ceiling or wall voids. May also be found
in underground burrows, ground floor areas inside buildings and under piles of rubbish.
a. True
b. False
a. True
House mice resemble small roof rats.
a. True
b. False
a. True
Norway rats resemble small roof rats.
a. True
b. False
b. False
House mouse head and body are 2-3½ inches long. Tail is about same length as the head and body @ 3-4 inch.
a. True
b. False
a. True
Norway rat head and body are 2-3½ inches long. Tail is about same length as the head and body @ 3-4 inch.
a. True
b. False
b. False
Roof rat head and body are 2-3½ inches long. Tail is about same length as the head and body @ 3-4 inch.
a. True
b. False
b. False
House mice weigh 0.4 to 1 ounce.
a. True
b. False
a. True
Norway rats weigh 0.4 to 1 ounce.
a. True
b. False
b. False
Roof rats weigh 0.4 to 1 ounce.
a. True
b. False
b. False
House mice may be confused with deer mice, harvest mice and pocket mice which invade buildings located near fields.
a. True
b. False
a. True
Norway rats may be confused with deer mice, harvest mice and pocket mice which invade buildings located near fields.
a. True
b. False
b. False
Roof rats may be confused with deer mice, harvest mice and pocket mice which invade buildings located near fields.
a. True
b. False
b. False
Because of its small size, adaptability and the fact that it needs small amounts of food and space, the
mouse is capable of surviving in nearly any environment. The house mouse may never leave the house!
a. True
b. False
a. True
Because of its small size, adaptability and the fact that it needs small amounts of food and space, the
mouse is capable of surviving in nearly any environment. The Norway rat may never leave the house!
a. True
b. False
b. False
Because of its small size, adaptability and the fact that it needs small amounts of food and space, the
mouse is capable of surviving in nearly any environment. The Roof rat may never leave the house!
a. True
b. False
b. False
House mice can jump over 1 foot high, do a running jump of over 2 feet long and can survive vertical drops of over 8 feet.
a. True
b. False
a. True
Norway rats can jump over 1 foot high, do a running jump of over 2 feet long and can survive vertical drops of over 8 feet.
a. True
b. False
b. False
Roof rats can jump over 1 foot high, do a running jump of over 2 feet long and can survive vertical drops of over 8 feet.
a. True
b. False
b. False
House mice droppings are about 1/8 to 1/4 inch long, with at least one end or both pointed.
a. True
b. False
a. True
Norway rat droppings are about 1/8 to 1/4 inch long, with at least one end or both pointed.
a. True
b. False
b. False
Roof rat droppings are about 1/8 to 1/4 inch long, with at least one end or both pointed.
a. True
b. False
b. False
House mice may produce 30-100 droppings per day.
a. True
b. False
a. True
Norway rats may produce 30-100 droppings per day.
a. True
b. False
b. False
Roof rats may produce 30-100 droppings per day.
a. True
b. False
b. False
House mice females may have 8 litters per year with 4-7 young per litter.
a. True
b. False
a. True
Norway rat females may have 8 litters per year with 4-7 young per litter.
a. True
b. False
b. False
Roof rat females may have 8 litters per year with 4-7 young per litter.
a. True
b. False
b. False
Average mouse lives 12 months or less in the wild.
a. True
b. False
a. True
Mice are nibblers, may make 20-30 short visits to various food sites.
a. True
b. False
a. True
Norway rats are nibblers, may make 20-30 short visits to various food sites.
a. True
b. False
b. False
Roof rats are nibblers, may make 20-30 short visits to various food sites.
a. True
b. False
b. False
House mice need about 1/10th of an ounce
of food per day.
a. True
b. False
a. True
Norway rats need about 1/10th of an ounce
of food per day.
a. True
b. False
b. False
Roof rats need about 1/10th of an ounce
of food per day.
a. True
b. False
b. False
House mice will eat almost anything but prefer cereal grains and various seeds. Meats, peanut butter, and various liquids are readily taken.
a. True
b. False
a. True
House mice even eat each other when food is scarce. May capture and eat roaches.
a. True
b. False
a. True
Mice need very little water, but will drink 3-9 milliliters per day if water is freely available.
a. True
b. False
a. True
