Rodent infestations are quite common and if you have never experienced one, count yourself lucky. Statistically, the odds are against you because each year an estimated 21 million homes experience a rodent invasion. Here are the top three rodents that are most likely to invade your Chenoa home or business:

House Mice: House mice can vary in color from light brown to gray, and range from 7.5 to 10 cm in length. House mice are always on the hunt for shelter, food and water sources, and often travel in sewers and trash cans before making their way into homes. House mice are extremely fast on their feet and rather diligent when it comes to mouse traps. They are most commonly found during the winter months when it’s too cold to be outside.

Norway rats: Norway rats are a lot bigger than mice weighing up to 1.5 pounds and brown/gray in color. They rarely come out during the day as they prefer to hide, usually waiting for nightfall to scavenge for food. They also reproduce extremely quickly with females having about 3-12 litters each year and producing anywhere from 4-22 babies per litter.

Roof Rats: Roof rats can range from black to brown and, while smaller in size than Norway rats, they are still sizable at up to 40 cm in length with their tails included. Female roof rats can produce six to eight babies per litter and four to six litters per year. They also carry many different diseases that can be transmitted to humans from a bite or from fleas from the rats.