Investigation of rodent infestation
The presence of rat in a given house can be investigated by
1. Rat fecula (droppings)
A fresh fecula is soft, moist and bright in color while old fecula is dry, hard and fray to touch.
2. Foot print and tail marks – for fresh fecula the foot print and tail mark is clean and greasy, where as for old fecula it is old and dusty.
3. Rat run ways
4. Distraction marks- rat distract human properties like furniture,
food, and clothing’s due to their gnawing property.