--- title: How Do I Know If I Have a Rodent Problem? description: Get ready for rodent season - Learn the signs of a mouse or rat problem in your Massachusetts home. image: https://blog.burgesspest.com/hubfs/mouseimage3.png --- [![Burgess-and-Capeway-logo.png](https://blog.burgesspest.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Burgress_Oct2018/Images/Blog/Burgess-and-Capeway-logo.png?width=468&name=Burgess-and-Capeway-logo.png "Burgess-and-Capeway-logo.png")](https://www.burgesspest.com) 508-587-4309  |    [Customer Login ](http://login.burgesspest.com/) - - - - - Residential - [Pad Protection Plans](https://www.burgesspest.com/pad-protection-plans/) - [Ant Control](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-ant-control/) - [Tick & Mosquito Control](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-tick-mosquito-control/) - [Rodent Control](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-rodent-control/) - [Bee Control](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-bee-control/) - [Insulation Cleanouts](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-insulation-cleanouts/) - [TAP® Insulation](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-tap-insulation-installer/) - [Wildlife Control](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-wildlife-control/) - [Schedule an Inspection](https://www.burgesspest.com/schedule-an-inspection/) - Commercial - [Partnering with Burgess](https://www.burgesspest.com/partnering-with-burgess/) - [3-Part Plan](https://www.burgesspest.com/inspect-detect-correct/) - [A Higher Standard](https://www.burgesspest.com/higher-standard/) - [Services](https://www.burgesspest.com/services/) - [Disinfectant Services](https://www.burgesspest.com/disinfectant-services/) - [Sanitation Services](https://www.burgesspest.com/trash-chute-elevator-pit-cleaning/) - [Pest Management for Food Services](https://www.burgesspest.com/food-services-pest-management/) - [Pest Management for Warehousing & Distribution](https://www.burgesspest.com/warehouse-distribution-pest-management/) - [Our Guarantee](https://www.burgesspest.com/our-guarantee/) - [Pest Management for Healthcare](https://www.burgesspest.com/healthcare-pest-management/) - Termites - [Termite Control](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-termite-control/) - [The Sentricon System](https://www.burgesspest.com/the-sentricon-system/) - [Schedule an Inspection](https://www.burgesspest.com/schedule-a-termite-inspection/) - Bed Bugs - [Identifying Bed Bugs](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-bed-bug-control/) - [Heat Treatments](https://www.burgesspest.com/bed-bug-heat-treatments-in-massachusetts/) - [Let’s Talk!](https://www.burgesspest.com/lets-talk-bugs/) - Resources - [Our Blog](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog) - [Video Library](https://www.burgesspest.com/video-library/) - [SDS](https://www.burgesspest.com/sds/) - [Consumer Bulletins](https://www.burgesspest.com/consumer-bulletins/) - Company - [Our Story](https://www.burgesspest.com/our-story/) - [Careers at Burgess](https://www.burgesspest.com/careers-at-burgess/) - [Service Areas](https://www.burgesspest.com/service-areas/) - [Customer Reviews](https://www.burgesspest.com/customer-reviews/) # Our Blog # How Do I Know If I Have a Rodent Problem? By [Admin](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/author/admin)| Oct 13, 2022 11:45:00 AM |[0 Comments](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/how-do-i-know-if-i-have-a-rodent-problem-massachusetts#comments-listing) [Rodents](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-rodent-control/)can be a homeowner's worst nightmare. They sneak inside through [impossibly small openings](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/how-mice-get-inside-south-shore-massachusetts), reproduce like crazy, damage property, and spread [disease](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/protect-yourself-rodent-borne-diseases-new-england)- often undetected until it's too late, and [DIY methods](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/call-the-professionals-rodent-control-massachusetts-rhode-island) are no match for a full-blown mouse or rat infestation. Learn how to recognize the first signs of a [rodent problem](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/ready-for-rodent-season-massachusetts-rhode-island)so you don't get caught unaware this season. Mice and rats may be sneaky, but if you know what to look for, it is possible to catch an infestation early on. Watch for these six common signs of rodents in your Massachusetts home: - **![Signs of a Rodent Problem in Massachusetts](https://blog.burgesspest.com/hs-fs/hubfs/mouseimage3.png?width=195&name=mouseimage3.png)Noises.** You may hear scratching, chewing, scurrying, or thumping in attics or ceilings, or inside walls. These sounds may become especially loud at night. - **Gnaw marks.** Rodent teeth never stop growing, so mice and rats never stop chewing. Chew marks on anything from baseboards and door frames to food packaging, furniture, electrical wires, and plumbing are a strong indication of a problem. - **Tracks/rubbing.**  Greasy-looking marks or footprints can clue you in to areas that mice or rats are frequenting. The oils in rodent fur transfer to surfaces the animal comes in contact with, leaving streaky spots behind. - **Nests.** Nests are made of various scavenged materials such as paper, fabric, string, and [insulation.](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-insulation-cleanouts/) Rodents prefer hidden areas like drawers, wall voids, underneath appliances, and forgotten corners of garages or attics. - **Droppings.** One of the most noticeable signs of a rodent infestation, and a problematic one. Contact with rodent droppings or items contaminated with rodent waste is one of the main ways [diseases](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/rodent-borne-diseases-what-you-should-know) are spread. Always use protective gear if cleaning up rodent droppings. - **Live sighting.** If you see a mouse scamper across the floor, chances are there are more where that one came from and it's time to [call the experts!](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/dont-diy-rodent-control) While it's important to recognize the signs of a rodent problem right away, it's even more important to have a professional on your side. Call the Burgess Pest team to keep mice and rats away for good, with [Pad Protection Plans](https://www.burgesspest.com/pad-protection-plans/) and [Home Sealer and Sanitizer + Insulation Cleanout](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-insulation-cleanouts/). A rodent-free home is just one free estimate away! 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