Around Arkansas
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Local rodent information
Rodent control in Arkansas
Learn what to look for around your property, explore your city, and ask about an inspection or a quote.
Rodents in Arkansas: what to know
What to note
Where you see rodents, how long it has been going on, and anything you’ve already tried are the most useful details to mention.
A useful next step
Ask about an inspection, what treatment would involve, and whether follow-up visits are included. You don’t need to identify the problem yourself before getting in touch.
Local research
Rodents in Arkansas: what the public record shows
Before you compare quotes, it helps to know which rodents actually live in Arkansas, when they are busiest, and what the state figures look like. Everything below links to the agency or university page it came from.
as many as 13 litters in a year, averaging between 4 and 7 young per litter
House mouse litters per year
Mice travel an area averaging only 10 to 30 feet in diameter, so traps belong right along their runways.
University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service100 to 150 feet in diameter, seldom traveling more than 300 feet from a burrow
Norway rat travel area
Roof rats travel 100 to 300 feet for food and run along overhead utility lines or fences at night.
University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service75% to 88% effective
Snap trap kill rate when set properly
Place multiple traps no more than 6 feet apart where rodents are active.
University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension ServiceRodent species recorded in Arkansas
- House mouse (Mus musculus) — Enters at 1/4 inch; 5-10 litters per year; eats about 200 small meals a night.
- Norway rat (Rattus norvegicus) — Burrowing rat of basements, sewers and ground floors; tail shorter than head plus body.
- Roof rat (Rattus rattus) — Climber of attics and trees in warm and coastal regions; tail longer than head plus body.
MP546 covers house mice, Norway rats and roof rats as Arkansas's commensal rodents; exclude mice at 1⁄4 inch and rats at 1⁄2 inch, keep a 3-foot weed-free band around foundations.
Rules that apply in Arkansas
For context, nationally
Sources: University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service; CDC; Pest Notes: House Mouse; Pest Notes: Rats. Figures are quoted as the source prints them. How we check our sources
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