Rats tend to breed between March and October and are most active between September and November as they infest homes, garages and sheds in search of food to stockpile for the winter.

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Though they inhabit similar wetland habitats, the droppings of water voles and rats have several key differences. Water voles leave their ... and smell unpleasantly like wee. Mice produce very similar ...

Vidofludimus calcium enhanced the expression of Nurr1 target genes important for neuronal survival, such as brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1), in a rat ...

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Rats and mice, with their poor vision, rely heavily on their keen sense of smell for survival. To deter these pests, it's necessary to use potent scents that can "overpower" their sense of smell.

As the cold weather begins to settle in for the winter, homes are at a greater risk of risk of rat and mice infestation as they begin to seek food and shelter in warm and dry areas. In order to ...

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The sight of a mouse or rat darting around our homes is something we all fear. As the weather turns chillier, these rodents are more likely to seek warmth within houses exploiting any gaps they ...