Key takeaways
- Size and shape give the first clue
- Latrine piles are common with raccoons
- Bat guano crumbles into shiny insect pieces
- Droppings can carry germs, so do not sweep them dry
Droppings are evidence, and they can also be a health concern.
Small and pellet-like
Mouse droppings are tiny, about the size of a grain of rice. Rat droppings are larger and blunt-ended.
Piles in one spot
Raccoons often use one corner or one spot as a latrine, leaving a large pile. Opossum droppings are often looser.
Crumbly and shiny
Bat guano is dark, crumbly and often has shiny bits of insect wing. It tends to collect below a roost.
Stay safe
Dried droppings can carry germs and spores that float up when disturbed. Please avoid sweeping or vacuuming them with a household vacuum. Wear protection or call a team that is equipped for it.
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