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Small dark droppings in my kitchen drawer: roaches or mice?

Dark pest droppings and crumbs in the corner of a kitchen drawer
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Question

The droppings are mostly in the drawer corner and around the cabinet hinge. I do not see shredded material or gnaw marks. I cleaned once and the specks came back two days later.

Homeowner in CAJuly 8, 2026

Pest Or Not answer

The separate dark pellets in the photo look more consistent with mouse or other small rodent droppings than cockroach specks. Treat the insect sighting as a separate clue: check for gnaw marks, entry gaps, urine odor, and fresh pellets along walls before choosing traps or roach bait.

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