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Gman provides high-quality, environmentally-friendly vermin control in Westchester County, Rockland County, Dutchess County, Orange County, Putnam County, Ulster County, Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Bronx, Long Island and Southern Columbia County in New York.

Vermin

House Mouse

Other Names: Common House Mouse, Domestic House Mouse
Excellent hearing, vision, smell and touch have enabled the mouse to be highly adaptable to homes and indoor buildings. All they need is a 1/4" opening to be able to enter a building, so they often have access to many places along the building's perimeter.

Description of the House Mouse

Scientific Name: Mus Musculus meaning "little thief"

  • Color: Dusty gray
  • Weight: ½-1 ounce
  • Length: 2.5-4 inches
  • Tail Length: As long as body - up to 4 inches
  • Body: Small head & slender body
  • Ears: Moderately large ears
  • Eyes: Small & somewhat protruding; color blind
  • Lifespan: 1-2 years
  • Droppings: ¼ inch long with pointed ends; dark color

Reproduction of the House Mouse

  • Litter Size: 5-7 pups per litter
  • No. of Litters: 6- 10 per year
  • Sexual Maturity: 1 month
  • Gestation Period: 20 days
  • Breeding Season: Indoors: All year; Outdoors: Spring & Fall

Deer Mouse

Other Names: Field Mouse, White-footed Mouse
Feasting on seeds, grains and fruit, Field Mice often aggravate farmers when they infiltrate grain silos and storage bins. These rodents are well-known carriers of the deadly Hantavirus which has caused numerous deaths in the United States. As prolific breeders, they pose serious health risks for humans and pets.

Description of the Deer Mouse

Scientific Name: Peromyscus Maniculatus

  • Color: Reddish-brown to golden brown, white feet & chest, bi-colored tail
  • Weight: ½-1 ounce
  • Length: 4 inches
  • Tail Length: 2.5 inches
  • Body: Small head & body; larger than a House Mouse
  • Ears: Large, sparsely furred ears
  • Eyes: Large, protruding black eyes
  • Lifespan: 2 years
  • Droppings: ¼ inch long; pointed ends; dark color

Reproduction of the Deer Mouse

  • Litter Size: 4 pups per litter
  • No. of Litters: 2-4 per year
  • Sexual Maturity: 1 month
  • Gestation Period: 20 days
  • Breeding Season: Indoors: All year; Outdoors: Spring & Fall

Norway Rat

Other Names: Brown Rat, Gray Rat, Common Rat, House Rat, Wharf Rat, Water Rat, Barn Rat, Sewer Rat, Super Rat.

These "super rats" can reach 16" in length. Each female rat can give birth to 20 pups in her lifetime. Some factors affecting rat populations in cities include continuously mild winters, weather-related disasters, and encroachment of their habitats by new urban development.

Description of the Norway Mouse

Scientific Name: Rattus Norvegicus

  • Color: Usually grayish-brown, but color varies from a pure gray to a reddish brown; hard to identify by color alone
  • Weight: 10-16 ounces; larger than Roof Rat
  • Length: 7-10 inches
  • Tail Length: 6-8 inches; shorter than the body
  • Body: Heavy & thick body, blunt nose
  • Ears: Relatively small; close to body
  • Eyes: Large & protruding black eyes
  • Lifespan: 5 to 12 months
  • Droppings: ¾ inch long with blunt ends; dark color; found in grouping

Reproduction of the Norway Mouse

  • Litter Size: 8-12 pups per litter
  • No. of Litters: 4-7 per year
  • Sexual Maturity: 2-3 months
  • Gestation Period: 22 days
  • Breeding Season: Indoors: All year; Outdoors: Spring & Fall

Roof Rat

Description of the Roof Rat

A rat is standing on the ground in the dark.

Scientific Name: Rattus Rattus

  • Color: Black to brownish-gray; hard to identify by color alone
  • Weight: 6-12 ounces; smaller than Norway Rat
  • Length: 6-8 inches
  • Tail Length: 7-10 inches; longer than the body
  • Body: Thin, slender body, pointed nose
  • Ears: Relatively small; close to body
  • Eyes: Large & prominent eyes; color blind
  • Lifespan: 5 to 18 months
  • Droppings: ½ inch long with pointed ends; dark color; found scattered

Reproduction of the Norway Mouse

  • Litter Size: 4-8 pups per litter
  • No. of Litters: 3-4 per year
  • Sexual Maturity: 2-3 months
  • Gestation Period: 22 days
  • Breeding Season: Indoors: All year; Outdoors: Spring & Fall
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ADDRESS

G-Man Exterminating
P.O. Box 37
Stormville, NY 12582

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