Rats can enter a building through holes of what minimum diameter?

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Rats can enter a building through holes of what minimum diameter?

Rats can squeeze through surprisingly small openings because their bodies can compress and they can maneuver through tight gaps. The smallest opening a rat can typically fit through is about half an inch in diameter. So, any hole or gap around pipes, vents, or other entry points that is 1/2 inch or larger poses a potential entry route. This is why sealing openings around that size or smaller is a key part of exclusion and pest-proofing.

Rats can squeeze through surprisingly small openings because their bodies can compress and they can maneuver through tight gaps. The smallest opening a rat can typically fit through is about half an inch in diameter. So, any hole or gap around pipes, vents, or other entry points that is 1/2 inch or larger poses a potential entry route. This is why sealing openings around that size or smaller is a key part of exclusion and pest-proofing.

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