Who Pooped Here?! A Funny (but Helpful) Guide to Pest Feces Sizes
🐿️🐀🐭 Who Pooped Here?!
A Funny (but Helpful) Guide to Pest Feces Sizes
by Go Green Pest Control 🌱
📞 778-886-4111 | GoGreenPestControl.ca
Ever walk into your attic, garage, or basement and think… “That does NOT look like chocolate sprinkles 😬”
Yep—poop clues are one of the easiest ways to tell who has moved in rent-free.
Let’s break down the difference between squirrel, rat, and mouse droppings—with a little humor and a lot of emojis 💩😂
🐭 Mouse Droppings: Tiny but Mighty
Size:
📏 About 3–6 mm (roughly a grain of rice)
Shape:
🍚 Small, pointed ends, smooth and dark
Where you’ll find them:
🏠 Kitchens, cupboards, drawers, behind appliances
What it means:
If you’re seeing lots of tiny droppings, you likely have active mice. They poop constantly—overachievers, really 😒
🚨 Fun fact: One mouse can leave 50–75 droppings a day. Gross, but impressive?
🐀 Rat Droppings: The Not-So-Little Logs
Size:
📏 12–20 mm (about the size of a raisin or olive)
Shape:
🥜 Capsule-shaped; Norway rats = blunt ends, Roof rats = pointy ends
Where you’ll find them:
🚧 Basements, crawl spaces, garages, near garbage
What it means:
If it looks like mouse poop hit the gym 💪—you’re dealing with rats.
⚠️ Heads up: Rat droppings can spread serious diseases, so don’t sweep them bare-handed 😷
🐿️ Squirrel Droppings: The Confusing Cousin
Size:
📏 Similar to rat droppings—10–20 mm
Shape:
🌰 More rounded, often lighter brown as they age
Where you’ll find them:
🌲 Attics, roof spaces, near entry holes, insulation
What it means:
If the poop is rat-sized but you hear daytime scratching, rolling, or parkour noises… congrats 🎉 you’ve got squirrels.
🐿️ Squirrels = noisy, messy, and very confident.
🕵️♂️ Poop Comparison Cheat Sheet
| Pest | Size | Shape | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐭 Mouse | Rice-sized | Pointed ends | Indoors, kitchens |
| 🐀 Rat | Raisin-sized | Blunt or pointy | Basements, garages |
| 🐿️ Squirrel | Rat-sized | Rounded | Attics, roofs |
❌ Don’t Play Detective Too Long
If you’re unsure—or just don’t want to be a poop expert (fair)—that’s where we come in 😄
🌱 Go Green Pest Control uses eco-friendly, effective solutions to:
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Identify the pest 🕵️
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Remove it humanely 🐾
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Seal entry points 🔧
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Clean and sanitize safely 🧼
📞 Call the Pros Before the Poop Piles Up
If you’ve found mystery droppings and want answers FAST:
👉 Go Green Pest Control
📱 778-886-4111
🌐 GoGreenPestControl.ca
Because the only 💩 you should deal with… is reading about it. 😎

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