The reason it s common to find rats in the attic is because of a particular breed of rat called the roof rat or black rat.
Rat problem in attic.
The most common way rats get into attics are through damaged eaves and vent openings.
The other half called the midden is a haphazard collection of feces plants and dried urine.
Roof rats use their climbing skills to make their nests above ground out of sight.
These animals like to live in trees and are prone to climbing.
It is in the middle of this mess that a pack rat hoards its found treasures.
Blocks of rat poison.
Unsurprisingly rats are pretty good at exposing small openings on the outside of.
Keep firewood and piles of.
One half the nest is where the rodents give birth to and raise their young.
Once pack rats are in an attic they construct unique two chambered homes.