Rats vs. Mice: How Do I Tell Them Apart and Get Them Out of My Home?

Quick Answer: Rats are much larger with bigger droppings (about 1/2 inch), while mice are small with tiny rod-shaped droppings (about 1/8 inch). In North Florida the roof rat — an agile climber that nests in attics and trees — is the most common rat, and house mice are the usual small invader. Either way, […]