Facts About Rat Teeth

Facts About Rodent Teeth that are just fun to know!
  1. Rat teeth are covered in an enamel-like substance and are therefore extremely hard and durable.
  2. The enamel  of a rat’s teeth is high in iron content, thereby causing the teeth to have a yellowish-orange appearance.
  3. The upper incisors contain around .003% more iron than the lower incisors, making the uppers a bit stronger.
  4. Rat teeth grow nonstop. This requires regular grinding to wear the teeth down and prevent them from growing too long. Failure to maintain them would allow them to continue to grow upwards and potentially into the skull and brain.
  5. The teeth of rats are very sharp and durable. Rats can even chew through soft concretes, soft metals, and hard woods. As dentin on the rear of teeth wears away, the hard enamel in front does not. This gives them their sharp edge.
  6. With two pairs of incisors, one on top and one on the bottom, rats are well equipped for gnawing.
  7. The lower incisors are almost twice as long as the upper, measuring around 7mm.
  8. A rat’s teeth might grow as much as five inches in just a year.
  9. The rat uses its “cheek teeth’ or molars, for grinding the tough foods they prefer.
  10. Since a rat’s incisors never stop growing, a broken tooth doesn’t stay short for long.
  11. The color of a rat’s teeth can give away their approximate age. The older the rat, the darker their teeth.
  12. The shape and length of a rat’s teeth may differ depending on their environment and their diet.
  13. Rats don’t just use their teeth for gnawing and eating. They can be used for defense purposes as well.
  14. The ability rats have to regrow their teeth may be used in scientific studies regarding human teeth, potentially helping us find cures to common tooth-related problems.
  15. Although rare, a bite from a rat could potentially cause “Rat Bite Fever“.

Rodent Infestation Solutions

Are you experiencing a rodent infestation? Have all the DIY methods failed? It’s important to understand that rodents, especially rats, are extremely intelligent and often quickly learn to avoid trapping and baiting devices. This knowledge can be passed on to subsequent generations resulting in what we refer to as trap and bait shyness. This simply means that rodents become aware of the dangers associated with traps or baits and they mark these devices with pheromones that signal to other rodents to stay away. This is similar to a “Danger, DO NOT ENTER” sign, but for rodents. Once rodents reach this shyness, it becomes a problem only a skilled professional can solve.

Four Seasons Pest Solutions is well experienced in picking up the pieces from failed rodent control attempts by homeowners and other pest control companies. Our team of rodent exterminators will quickly implement a control plan that will eliminate your current infestation and prevent it from recurring. Plus, we offer a variety of rodent exclusion options, including attic exclusions, to stop rodents from gaining access to your home or business.

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The Goal of Rodent Control

Rodent facts are fun, but infestations of rodents can be alarming and downright dangerous. when dealing with rodents, infestation detection, prevention and control are of utmost importance. That’s why Four Seasons Pest Solutions is dedicated to getting rodent education to the masses. Not only is education important, but effective rodent programs help eliminate the potential for rat bites and the potential spread of diseases.

It’s not always necessary to call a professional for rodent control. In fact, there are several effective rodent prevention measures for your home or business that you can do yourself. Once you know if you have mice, or rats, you can begin your prevention measures to prevent the many adverse effects of rodents on property and health. There are several modern health concerns associated with Norway rats, roof rats, house mice, and deer mice.

Our primary goal as a Pest Control company in our service area of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia, is to provide a pest-free and peaceful quality of life for each of our customers. That means stopping rodents even before they start! We achieve this through one of our many rodent control programs.

The teeth of rats are strong and continue to grow throughout their life.

It’s okay to live among pests… but you don’t have to live with them!