Facts about Common Brown Rat info-graphic by Pestbusters

BUSTERSGROUP Common Brown Rat Common Names Common Rat Brown Rat Sewer Rat Norway Rat Wharf Rat Hanover Rat Norwegian Rat Scientific Name Rattus Norvegicus (Norway Rat) The common brown rat is the scourge of many farms and towns. They are one of the most serious mammalian pests on the planet spoiling grain and carrying disease, yet they remain one of the most sUccessful. The secret of the Brown Rat's success lies in its opportunistic way of life in finding food and shelter and like mice have the extraordinary ability to reproduce, with a pair multiplying to over... 200 in just one year! (Rat)Factsheet • Lives for 9-18 months. • Can produce 5 litters per year. • 7-10 young in each litter. Can transmit diseases to humans including Salmonellosis & Leptospirosis. Rats have to gnaw as their teeth are always growing. Rodent means a gnawing mammal They can grow up to 500gms. Gestation period of just 21 days. Contrary to popular beliefs rats are very clean animals grooming 20% of the day. Rats are omnivore and will consume almost anything. RESTBUST Pestbusters (Midlands) Ltd Highfield Farm, Middle Lane, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B38 ODX Tel. 0121 695 9076 www.pest-busters.co.uk XX