Rodents Flashcards
(148 cards)
1
Q
Roof rats have a head and body that is 6-8 inches long and the tail measures at about 7-10 inches?
a) True
b) False
A
a. True
2
Q
Mouse droppings are about how long?
a) 1/2 inch
b) 3/4th to 1 inch
c) 1/16th to 1/8th inch
d) 1/8th to 1/4th inch
A
d) 1/8th to 1/4th inch
3
Q
Norway rats prefer to live in attics?
a) True
b) False
A
b. False
4
Q
Roof rats are great climbers?
a) True
b) False
A
a. True
5
Q
Mice need about 1/10th of an ounce of food per day and need very little water?
a) True
b) False
A
a. True
6
Q
Roof rats are strictly vegetarian?
a) True
b) False
A
b. False
7
Q
Norway rat droppings are about how long?
a) 1/2 inch
b) 3/4th to 1 inch
c) 1/16th to 1/8th inch
d) 1/8th to 1/4th inch
A
b) 3/4th to 1 inch
8
Q
A house mouse head & body are about 2-3½ inches long and the tail is about 3-4 inches long?
a) True
b) False
A
a. True
9
Q
Roof rat droppings are about how long?
a) 1/2 inch
b) 3/4th to 1 inch
c) 1/16th to 1/8th inch
d) 1/8th to 1/4th inch
A
a) 1/2 inch
10
Q
A Norway rat needs about 1/2 ounce of food per day?
a) True
b) False
A
b. False
11
Q
A house mouse may have 8 litters per year with 4-7 young per litter?
a) True
b) False
A
a. true
12
Q
Which of the following rodents is likely to be found in underground burrows?
a) House mouse
b) Roof rat
c) Norway rat
d) All the above
A
c) Norway rat
13
Q
Norway rats may have 4-7 litters per year with 4-6 young per litter?
a) True
b) False
A
b. False
14
Q
Mice are omnivorous and will eat almost anything?
a) True
b) False
A
a. True
15
Q
Roof rats will have about 6-8 litters per year with 4-8 young per litter?
a) True
b) False
A
b. False
16
Q
Deer mice, harvest mice and pocket mice may invade homes located near fields?
a) True
b) False
A
a. True
17
Q
House mice are very adaptable, need very little space and may never leave the house?
a) True
b) False
A
a. True
18
Q
Norway rats prefer to eat which of the following?
a) Fish
b) Meat
c) Grains
d) All the above
A
d) All the above
19
Q
Which of the following is most likely to nest in trees and vines?
a) House mouse
b) Roof rat
c) Norway rat
d) All the above
A
b) Roof rat
20
Q
Roof rats need about 1/2 to 1 ounce of food and water per day?
a) True
b) False
A
a. True
21
Q
What are the ten rodent signs you should see, smell or listen for during a rodent inspection?
_____________________________________
A
droppings, tracks, gnawing damage, burrows, runways, grease marks, urine stains, live or dead rodents, rodent sounds, rodent odors
22
Q
When rodent proofing for mice, any opening greater than _____ inch should be filled.
A
1/4th inch
23
Q
Steel wool is an excellent material for sealing rodent holes?
a) True
b) False
A
b. False
24
Q
Multiple catch traps work very well for trapping roof rats?
a) True
b) False
A
b. False
25
Mice don’t travel far, so mouse traps should be installed how far apart for a small infestation?
a) 2 feet
b) 6 feet
c) 10 feet
d) 20 feet
c) 10 feet
26
When rodent proofing for rats, any opening greater than _____ inch should be filled.
1/2 inch
27
Trees should be cut back at least ______ feet away from the structure.
4 feet
28
Rodents have very poor eye sight and they follow walls or surfaces with their vibrissae?
a) True
b) False
a. True
29
Expanding foam is easy to use and works great for rodent proofing?
a) True
b) False
b. False
30
Glue boards work well for trapping rats in attics?
a) True
b) False
b. False
31
Anticoagulant baits will kill rats and mice instantly?
a) True
b) False
b. False
32
Strychnine and zinc phosphide are single dose (acute) poisons?
a) True
b) False
a. True
33
Compound 1080 is highly toxic and commonly used to treat rodent infestations in homes?
a) True
b) False
b. False
34
The antidote for an anticoagulant is which of the following?
a) Atropine
b) Vitamin K
c) None of the above
b) Vitamin K
35
Rodent bait stations must be secured in which of the following manners?
a) Chained
b) Staked
c) Attached
d) Glued down
e) All the above
e) All the above
36
Rodent baits are recommended to be used on the insides of structures to control rodents?
a) True
b) False
b. False
37
1/4th inch wire mesh and sheet metal are excellent materials for rodent proofing?
a) True
b) False
a. True
38
A “doggy” door may allow rodents to enter a structure?
a) True
b) False
a. True
39
The best kind of bait to use on traps is which of the following?
a) Seeds
b) Cotton
c) Meat
d) Peanuts
e) What the rodents are currently eating
e) What the rodents are currently eating
40
New snap traps are better for trapping rodents than old or used traps?
a) True
b) False
b. False
41
House Mice have a head and body that is 7-10 inches long and the tail measures at about 6-8 inches?
a) True
b) False
b. False
42
Norway rats have a head and body that is 6-8 inches long and the tail measures at about 7-10 inches?
a) True
b) False
b. False
43
Norway rats are the largest of commensal rodents?
a. True
b. False
a. True
44
Commensal is defined as “sharing one's table.” Commensal rodents, which include Norway rats, roof rats and house mice, live off humans and animals without returning anything of worth.
a. True
b. False
a. True
45
Roof rats are the largest of commensal rodents?
a. True
b. False
b. False
46
House mice are the largest of commensal rodents?
a. True
b. False
b. False
47
Norway rat's head and body are 7-10 inches long. Tail is shorter than the head and body @ 6-8 inches.
a. True
b. False
a. True
48
Roof rat's head and body are 7-10 inches long. Tail is shorter than the head and body @ 6-8 inches.
a. True
b. False
b. False
49
House mice head and body are 7-10 inches long. Tail is shorter than the head and body @ 6-8 inches.
a. True
b. False
b. False
50
Norway rats weigh 7-18 ounces.
a. True
b. False
a. True
51
Roof rats weigh 7-18 ounces.
a. True
b. False
b. False
52
House Mice weigh 7-18 ounces.
a. True
b. False
b. False
53
Norway rats prefer to live in underground burrows. Indoors, they prefer to nest around the lower floors but will move to the attic when rat populations are high.
a. True
b. False
a. True
54
Roof rats prefer to live in underground burrows. Indoors, they prefer to nest around the lower floors but will move to the attic when rat populations are high.
a. True
b. False
b. False
55
House mice prefer to live in underground burrows. Indoors, they prefer to nest around the lower floors but will move to the attic when rat populations are high.
a. True
b. False
b. False
56
Norway rats can jump over 2 feet high, do a running jump of over 4 feet long and can survive vertical drops of over 50 feet.
a. True
b. False
a. True
57
Roof rats can jump over 2 feet high, do a running jump of over 4 feet long and can survive vertical drops of over 50 feet.
a. True
b. False
a. True
58
House mice can jump over 2 feet high, do a running jump of over 4 feet long and can survive vertical drops of over 50 feet.
a. True
b. False
b. False
59
Norway rats droppings are 3/4 to 1 inch long and capsule-shaped.
a. True
b. False
a. True
60
Roof rats droppings are 3/4 to 1 inch long and capsule-shaped.
a. True
b. False
b. False
61
House mice droppings are 3/4 to 1 inch long and capsule-shaped.
a. True
b. False
b. False
62
Norway rats may produce 30 to 50 droppings per day.
a. True
b. False
a. True
63
Roof rats may produce 30 to 50 droppings per day.
a. True
b. False
b. False
64
House mice may produce 30 to 50 droppings per day.
a. True
b. False
b. False
65
Norway rat females may have 4-7 litters per year with 8-12 young per litter.
a. True
b. False
a. True
66
Roof rat females may have 4-7 litters per year with 8-12 young per litter.
a. True
b. False
b. False
67
House mice females may have 4-7 litters per year with 8-12 young per litter.
a. True
b. False
b. False
68
Average Norway rat lives 5-12 months in the wild.
a. True
b. False
a. True
69
Average Roof rat lives 5-12 months in the wild.
a. True
b. False
b. True
70
Average house mouse lives 5-12 months in the wild.
a. True
b. False
b. True
71
Norway rats prefer to eat cereal grains, meats, fish, livestock feed, fresh fruits, and vegetables. May also eat small mammals, birds, and insects.
a. True
b. False
a. True
72
Roof rats prefer to eat cereal grains, meats, fish, livestock feed, fresh fruits, and vegetables. May also eat small mammals, birds, and insects.
a. True
b. False
b. False
73
House mice prefer to eat cereal grains, meats, fish, livestock feed, fresh fruits, and vegetables. May also eat small mammals, birds, and insects.
a. True
b. False
b. False
74
Norway rats require 1 ounce of food per day.
a. True
b. False
a. True
75
Roof rats require 1 ounce of food per day.
a. True
b. False
b. False
76
House mice require 1 ounce of food per day.
a. True
b. False
b. False
77
Norway rats need ½ to 1 ounce of water per day.
a. True
b. False
a. True
78
Roof rats need ½ to 1 ounce of water per day.
a. True
b. False
b. False
79
House mice need ½ to 1 ounce of water per day.
a. True
b. False
b. False
80
Norway rat may be found in almost every type of structure, sewers, drains and dumps. Common to find them living near streams, lakes, and ponds.
a. True
b. False
a. True
81
Roof rat may be found in almost every type of structure, sewers, drains and dumps. Common to find them living near streams, lakes, and ponds.
a. True
b. False
b. False
82
House mice may be found in almost every type of structure, sewers, drains and dumps. Common to find them living near streams, lakes, and ponds.
a. True
b. False
b. False
83
Roof rats are smaller and sleeker than a Norway rat.
a. True
b. False
a. True
84
Roof rat head and body are 6-8 inches long. Tail is longer than the head and body @ 7-10 inch.
a. True
b. False
a. True
85
Norway rat head and body are 6-8 inches long. Tail is longer than the head and body @ 7-10 inch.
a. True
b. False
b. False
86
House mice head and body are 6-8 inches long. Tail is longer than the head and body @ 7-10 inch.
a. True
b. False
b. False
87
Roof rats Weigh 5-9 ounces.
a. True
b. False
a. True
88
Norway rats Weigh 5-9 ounces.
a. True
b. False
b. False
89
House mice Weigh 5-9 ounces.
a. True
b. False
b. False
90
Roof rats prefer to live above the ground.
a. True
b. False
a. True
91
Norway rats prefer to live above the ground.
a. True
b. False
b. False
92
House mice prefer to live above the ground.
a. True
b. False
b. False
93
Roof rats are great climbers.
a. True
b. False
a. True
94
Norway rats are great climbers.
a. True
b. False
b. False
95
House mice are great climbers.
a. True
b. False
b. False
96
Roof rat droppings are ½ inch long and spindle-shaped.
a. True
b. False
a. True
97
Norway rat droppings are ½ inch long and spindle-shaped.
a. True
b. False
b. False
98
House Mice droppings are ½ inch long and spindle-shaped.
a. True
b. False
b. False
99
Roof rats produce 30 to 50 droppings per day.
a. True
b. False
a. True
100
Norway rats produce 30 to 50 droppings per day.
a. True
b. False
b. False
101
House mice produce 30 to 50 droppings per day.
a. True
b. False
b. False
102
Roof rat females may have 4-6 litters per year with 4-8 young per litter.
a. True
b. False
a. True
103
Norway rat females may have 4-6 litters per year with 4-8 young per litter.
a. True
b. False
b. False
104
House mice females may have 4-6 litters per year with 4-8 young per litter.
a. True
b. False
b. False
105
Roof rats prefer to eat seeds and plant foods such as fresh fruits and vegetables but will eat almost anything.
a. True
b. False
a. True
106
Roof rats require ½ to 1 ounce of food per day.
a. True
b. False
a. True
107
Norway rats require ½ to 1 ounce of food per day.
a. True
b. False
b. False
108
House mice require ½ to 1 ounce of food per day.
a. True
b. False
b. False
109
Roof rats need ½ to 1 ounce of water per day.
a. True
b. False
a. True
110
Norway rats need ½ to 1 ounce of water per day.
a. True
b. False
b. False
111
House mice need ½ to 1 ounce of water per day.
a. True
b. False
b. False
112
Roof rat nest may be in trees, clinging vines, fences, inside attics, in ceiling or wall voids. May also be found
in underground burrows, ground floor areas inside buildings and under piles of rubbish.
a. True
b. False
a. True
113
House mice resemble small roof rats.
a. True
b. False
a. True
114
Norway rats resemble small roof rats.
a. True
b. False
b. False
115
House mouse head and body are 2-3½ inches long. Tail is about same length as the head and body @ 3-4 inch.
a. True
b. False
a. True
116
Norway rat head and body are 2-3½ inches long. Tail is about same length as the head and body @ 3-4 inch.
a. True
b. False
b. False
117
Roof rat head and body are 2-3½ inches long. Tail is about same length as the head and body @ 3-4 inch.
a. True
b. False
b. False
118
House mice weigh 0.4 to 1 ounce.
a. True
b. False
a. True
119
Norway rats weigh 0.4 to 1 ounce.
a. True
b. False
b. False
120
Roof rats weigh 0.4 to 1 ounce.
a. True
b. False
b. False
121
House mice may be confused with deer mice, harvest mice and pocket mice which invade buildings located near fields.
a. True
b. False
a. True
122
Norway rats may be confused with deer mice, harvest mice and pocket mice which invade buildings located near fields.
a. True
b. False
b. False
123
Roof rats may be confused with deer mice, harvest mice and pocket mice which invade buildings located near fields.
a. True
b. False
b. False
124
Because of its small size, adaptability and the fact that it needs small amounts of food and space, the
mouse is capable of surviving in nearly any environment. The house mouse may never leave the house!
a. True
b. False
a. True
125
Because of its small size, adaptability and the fact that it needs small amounts of food and space, the
mouse is capable of surviving in nearly any environment. The Norway rat may never leave the house!
a. True
b. False
b. False
126
Because of its small size, adaptability and the fact that it needs small amounts of food and space, the
mouse is capable of surviving in nearly any environment. The Roof rat may never leave the house!
a. True
b. False
b. False
127
House mice can jump over 1 foot high, do a running jump of over 2 feet long and can survive vertical drops of over 8 feet.
a. True
b. False
a. True
128
Norway rats can jump over 1 foot high, do a running jump of over 2 feet long and can survive vertical drops of over 8 feet.
a. True
b. False
b. False
129
Roof rats can jump over 1 foot high, do a running jump of over 2 feet long and can survive vertical drops of over 8 feet.
a. True
b. False
b. False
130
House mice droppings are about 1/8 to 1/4 inch long, with at least one end or both pointed.
a. True
b. False
a. True
131
Norway rat droppings are about 1/8 to 1/4 inch long, with at least one end or both pointed.
a. True
b. False
b. False
132
Roof rat droppings are about 1/8 to 1/4 inch long, with at least one end or both pointed.
a. True
b. False
b. False
133
House mice may produce 30-100 droppings per day.
a. True
b. False
a. True
134
Norway rats may produce 30-100 droppings per day.
a. True
b. False
b. False
135
Roof rats may produce 30-100 droppings per day.
a. True
b. False
b. False
136
House mice females may have 8 litters per year with 4-7 young per litter.
a. True
b. False
a. True
137
Norway rat females may have 8 litters per year with 4-7 young per litter.
a. True
b. False
b. False
138
Roof rat females may have 8 litters per year with 4-7 young per litter.
a. True
b. False
b. False
139
Average mouse lives 12 months or less in the wild.
a. True
b. False
a. True
140
Mice are nibblers, may make 20-30 short visits to various food sites.
a. True
b. False
a. True
141
Norway rats are nibblers, may make 20-30 short visits to various food sites.
a. True
b. False
b. False
142
Roof rats are nibblers, may make 20-30 short visits to various food sites.
a. True
b. False
b. False
143
House mice need about 1/10th of an ounce
of food per day.
a. True
b. False
a. True
144
Norway rats need about 1/10th of an ounce
of food per day.
a. True
b. False
b. False
145
Roof rats need about 1/10th of an ounce
of food per day.
a. True
b. False
b. False
146
House mice will eat almost anything but prefer cereal grains and various seeds. Meats, peanut butter, and various liquids are readily taken.
a. True
b. False
a. True
147
House mice even eat each other when food is scarce. May capture and eat roaches.
a. True
b. False
a. True
148
Mice need very little water, but will drink 3-9 milliliters per day if water is freely available.
a. True
b. False
a. True
