What do Bigger Rodents Mean for Pest Control Professionals?

Vm Product02 Aug, 2023Home & Garden

Are rodents getting bigger? Recent research indicates that it may be the case. Climate change and urbanization are impacting the size of mammals including our commensal rodent species: house mouse, roof rat, and Norway rat. Researchers evaluated over a hundred thousand records of North American mammals to see if there have been changes in body size and the impact. Rodents in urban environments were longer and heavier than the rural individuals. However, his isn’t entirely based on warmer temperatures. A new study shows urbanization is causing many mammal species to grow bigger, possibly because of readily available food in places packed with people. Urban areas typically have more food and shelter, and fewer predators.