Rodents

Rodents are mammals of the order Rodentia, from the Latin rodere “to gnaw”. They are the most numerous group of mammals on the planet, making up about 41% of known species. They are a very diverse group in both size and habitat, ranging from the South American capybara weighing up to 66kg, to the Baluchistan pygmy jerboa, the female adults of which weigh less than 4gm. Over time rodents have been used as food, for clothing, as pets, some species such as the brown rat, black rat, and the house mouse, are serious pests, eating and spoiling food stored by people, and spreading diseases such as Hantavirus & Salmonellosis.

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Rats, mice and other pests invade your home looking for the same comforts of home that you do — food, shelter and water. Unfortunately, they are more than an inconvenience. They're a threat to your property, your health and your sense of security.

Chew through wires and cause fires

Destroy property and belongings

Eat drywall and tear insulation

Die in your walls, creating foul odors

Leave droppings behind

Make disturbing noises in your walls and attic

SYAHRAYA’s Rodent Control Treatments We provide effective and individually tailored treatments to eliminate rodents from your home or business. Our certified technicians are experienced and knowledgeable, providing targeted solutions for your specific rodent problem and location. We appreciate you don't want a repeat infestation and offer expert prevention advice and effective deterrents for rodents. Rats, mice and other pests invade your home looking for the same comforts of home that you do — food, shelter and water. Unfortunately, they are more than an inconvenience. They're a threat to your property, your health and your sense of security.

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Indonesia Rodents

There are over 200 species of rodent in Asean, over 70 species in Malaysia and India, but only about 10 native Indonesia rodent species in the Indonesia. The majority of these are not considered pests, and some are endangered/protected species.

Wood or Field mouse – Apodemus sylvaticus
Yellow-necked mouse – Apodemus flavicollis
House mouse – Mus musculus
Harvest mouse – Micromys minutus

Bank vole – Myodes glareolus
Field vole – Microtus agrestis
Water vole – Arvicola amphibious

Dormouse, Hazel – Muscardinus avellanarius
Red squirrel – Sciurus vulgaris
Eurasian beaver – Castor fiber

Rodents like the Black rat and Brown rat which are seen as pests (with associated health risks in an urban or residential environment) are not native Indonesia rodents. They are now naturalised but originally Black/Ship rats arrived in Indonesia on Portuguese ships having worked their way to Europe from India. Brown rats are natives of Central Asia and arrived more recently during the early 1700’s – again as stowaways in ships cargos.

Rodent Characteristics

Most rodent species are reasonably small with robust bodies, long tails and short limbs. They tend to be herbivores (eating seeds, grains, roots and leaves). Some species however are more adaptable omnivores consuming a mixed diet that can include, insects, fish and meat as well as plants and grains.

The most noticeable feature all rodents possess is their razor sharp incisor teeth. As the incisors do not stop growing the rodents must continually gnaw to wear them down and prevent them getting too long. These formidable teeth are also used to excavate burrows, widen gaps to squeeze through and defend themselves.

These animals fall into three categories:

Arboreal – evolved to inhabit trees and woodlands
Fossorial (from Latin fosser “digger”) – adapted to digging and a life spent partly underground in burrows during the day, but return to the surface to forage.
Semiaquatic – adjusted to spend large amounts of time swimming and/or feeding in water to exploit food sources both aquatic and terrestrial.

Nocturnal rodents often have enlarged eyes and some sensitivity to ultraviolet light. Many also have vibrissae (long, thick and sensitive whiskers) used for “whisking” or touch.

Rodents use scent marking in communication, marking food trails and establishing territories. House mice in particular use urine deposits containing pheromones for group recognition and social structure. Rodents can recognise kin using olfactory (sense of smell) from urine, gland secretions and faeces.

What parts of your home can we secure against rodents?

Attic, turbine and gable vents

Roof returns and plumbing vents

Gaps between exterior walls and roofing fascia

Dryer and oven vents

Foundation grates and pipe openings

Garage door opening

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Types of Rodents

Rodents have adapted to almost every terrestrial habitat, from cold tundra (where they can live under snow) to hot deserts, tropical rain forests and temperate landscapes. In fact rodents can be found on every continent except Antarctica. Some species of rodent are also seen as invaders of the human environment:

Rats
Mice
Voles
Squirrels

Marmots
Hamsters
Guinea pigs
Gophers

Prarie dogs
Porcupines
Beavers
Capybaras

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