Connor’s Pest Pros, a pest control service based in Virginia, has released a new guide on the differences between raccoon and rat droppings.
-- The new guide was published by the company with the goal of educating the public on raccoon or rat infestations, which can be costly to manage if misidentified. In addition to helping readers differentiate between droppings, the resource offers information on how homeowners can deal with infestations from either species.
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Rats and raccoons are notorious pests that are well-adapted to human settlements and commonly invade properties. Both pose serious health risks and should be removed as soon as they are noticed, but misidentification can delay treatment or exacerbate the issue; methods used for one pest will be ineffective on the other, potentially leading to time wasted. However, because of the size differences between raccoons and rats, Connor’s Pest Pros’ guide says that property owners can usually reliably identify the type of pest they have by the feces they find around their property.
According to the company’s guide, raccoon droppings are much larger than those of rats, typically measuring between two and three inches in length. Raccoon scat can resemble dog feces but may be more irregular in shape and will contain traces of foods the animals have eaten, including indigestible parts of any plant matter that have been ingested. Additionally, raccoons tend to excrete more waste at one time than other animals do, so the volume of droppings in a single “latrine area” may be noteworthy to individuals who are trying to identify them.
Unlike raccoon droppings, rat droppings are much smaller and more uniform in size and shape, resembling small, black grains of rice. Connor’s Pest Pros’ guide notes that rats also typically defecate as they move, and feces will be left along travel routes rather than in a designated latrine area.
Both raccoon and rat droppings are often contaminated with serious diseases that can be transmitted to humans; raccoon scat can have raccoon roundworm and leptospirosis, while rat excretions may have hantavirus or salmonella. Because removal without the proper safety protocols can expose untrained individuals to these pathogens, residents who discover any feces are strongly encouraged to contact a professional pest control company for assistance. These services often include sanitation alongside humane pest removal, ensuring customers remain safe.
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Name: Eddie Connor
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Organization: Connor's Pest Pros
Address: 5410 Port Royal Rd, Springfield, VA 22151, United States
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