1. | They eat food and contaminate it with urine and excrement. |
2. | They gnaw into materials such as paper, books, wood, plastic, soft metals and wiring which may cause fire hazard. |
3. | They spread many diseases. |
The gestation period of a rodent is about 19-21 days. They give birth to a litter of 3-14 young. One female can have 5 to 10 liters per year. As a result, rodent can reproduce very quickly.
1. | Rodenticide baiting at a strategic position, i.e along rodents runways. |
2. | Traps and Glue-boards and affected areas disinfected. |
3. | Sanitation and elimination of a hiding places. |