You’re sitting in your living room when you see something move out of the corner of your eye. A rat just ran across your floor and disappeared behind the couch. Now you’re wondering how it got in and why it chose your house. Rats don’t just randomly show up in homes, they come inside for … Read more
Finding a rat in your house is never a good feeling. You might see one scurrying across your kitchen floor late at night, or you might find droppings in your pantry. When you spot that first rat, you’re probably wondering if it’s alone or if there are more hiding somewhere in your walls. So if … Read more
If you’ve been dealing with a rat problem and think you’ve finally killed or trapped a rat, seeing it move again can be shocking and confusing. You might have found what looked like a dead rat, only to see it suddenly twitch or even get up and run away later. This can make you wonder … Read more
If you keep backyard chickens, you’ve probably worried about attracting rats. Chicken feed is basically a buffet for rodents, and many chicken keepers try to protect their feed by using hanging feeders instead of ground feeders. The idea makes sense: if the feeder is hanging in the air, rats can’t reach it, right? But if … Read more
Living in a high rise apartment makes many people feel safe from pests like rats. After all, you’re many floors above the ground, and rats are ground-dwelling creatures, right? Unfortunately, the reality is more complicated. If you’ve heard stories about rats in high rise buildings or seen evidence of rodents in your apartment, you’re probably … Read more
Finding rats in your home is never a pleasant surprise. Whether you’ve spotted droppings, heard scratching in the walls, or actually seen a rat scurrying across your floor, your first question is probably about how it got inside. Rats don’t just appear out of nowhere, and knowing where they’re coming from is the first step … Read more
Crawl spaces are one of the most common places rats invade in homes. These dark, quiet areas under your house provide perfect shelter for rats looking for a safe place to nest and breed. If you’ve heard scratching sounds coming from below your floors or noticed signs of rats in your crawl space, you’re probably … Read more
If you’ve ever kept pet rats, you might have noticed some interesting behavior when you give one rat more attention than another. Maybe one rat pushes the other away when you’re petting it, or acts differently when you bring a new rat into the cage. This kind of behavior makes many rat owners wonder: can … Read more
Your oven seems like a secure appliance. It’s built to contain intense heat, has solid construction, and the door stays closed most of the time. But if you’ve heard sounds coming from your oven or noticed droppings near your stove, you might be wondering about something disturbing. Can rats get into ovens? Yes, rats can … Read more
You might notice a rat running in circles, spinning repeatedly, or moving in tight loops instead of traveling in a straight line. This strange behavior can be alarming to watch, especially if it’s a pet rat or if you’re seeing it in wild rats around your property. Why do rats go in circles? Rats go … Read more