Examples: house mouse, brown rat and black rat, but the mole also belongs to this group.

These animals are a nuisance in several ways. For example, they can contaminate your food and thus transmit infectious diseases. They can also cause major gnawing damage. In 45% of cases of short circuits, the brown rat is the culprit. What makes these pests even more annoying is that they are extremely smart. So they are not easy to catch.

The problems which birds (such as rooks) bring are of a completely different nature than those of rodents.

Although rooks, sparrows and pigeons can also cause a lot of noise pollution, birds are mainly undesirable because of their droppings. These droppings not only stink, but can also cause diseases and food poisoning! The latter is especially common in food processing companies, where the birds come in large groups.

Finally, there are the insects, which can also cause a lot of nuisance in the event of a plague.

Just like birds and rodents, insects cause material damage and contaminate food, but what distinguishes them as a type of pest is that they can often sting or bite. For example, the wasp or the horsefly, which can ruin your day with a big sting or bite, especially in the summer.