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PO Box 434/107
Victoria Road
Horley/ Surrey
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Tel: 0800 211 8402
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| History |
Originated from Asia and China. First recorded in Europe at the beginning of the 18th Century. They were referred to as Norway rats because they were thought to have traveled from the East on Norwegian timber ships.
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| Habits |
R. norvegicus must drink water daily unless the food source is extremely moist. They are considered omnivorous but if available, cereals seem preferred. They eat on average one tenth of their body weight each day.
R. norvegicus explore locations quite freely. |
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R. norvegicus must drink water daily unless the food source is extremely moist. They are considered omnivorous but if available, cereals seem preferred. They eat on average one tenth of their body weight each day.
R. norvegicus explore locations quite freely.
However, it does have a fear of new objects. This is known as neophobia and this should be taken into account when baits are checked after an initial treatment.
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| Signs of Rodents |
These will include:
• Holes
• Droppings
• Runs
• Smear marks
• Damage
• Tracks
• Nests
• Dead and live rodents |
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