{"id":837,"date":"2022-06-06T07:12:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-06T07:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.animalcapturewildlifecontrol.com\/blog\/?p=837"},"modified":"2026-07-09T11:47:45","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T11:47:45","slug":"5-common-reasons-rats-are-attracted-to-your-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.animalcapturewildlifecontrol.com\/blog\/5-common-reasons-rats-are-attracted-to-your-home\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Common Reasons Rats Are Attracted to Your Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rats aren\u2019t just pests\u2014they\u2019re also health hazards.<\/p>\n

Carrying a cocktail of disease and bacteria, rat droppings can fester on floors and infest food, while rat bites carry the risk of kidney-destroying \u201crat bite fever<\/a>.\u201d To make matters worse, even the smallest rat infestations can decrease the value of your home.<\/p>\n

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With rat infestations not covered by most home insurance providers, it\u2019s crucial to avoid them in the first place. In this quick guide, we\u2019ll cover what attracts rats and what you can do to prevent them.<\/p>\n

What Attracts Rats?<\/h2>\n

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Like any other animal, rats are always looking for food, shelter, and warmth. Unlike <\/em>other animals, however, rats have an extremely heightened sense of smell. It\u2019s this sense of smell that allows them to home in on even the smallest bits of uncovered food and waste products.<\/p>\n

To make matters worse, rats are also very nimble and able to fit into the smallest places. As a result, they\u2019ll be drawn to any opportunity for food or shelter.<\/p>\n

Here are some of the most common things that attract rats.<\/p>\n