Rats and other rodents roaming around our homes and gardens is less than ideal but how can we keep them away? Gardening experts are warning homeowners to protect their homes from rats as they will be looking to find warmth during the cold winter months. The experts also warned homeowners to look out for super rats after a woman in Bolton was afraid to enter her garden after super rats had taken over the space. The rats dug holes to access her neighbours’ gardens and the rats made it impossible for her grandchildren to play in her garden due to rat droppings and the smell of urine.
Any rubbish lying around could mean rats become attracted to your garden (Image: Getty Images) What are super rats? While you might think a super rat is a rat that’s much bigger than the usual kind, this isn’t the case. The Pest UK website explains that the term super rat “refers to their immunity to current poison baits used across the UK.” How to keep rats out of your garden Gardening experts at GardeningExpress have shared some tips to help you keep rats out of your garden.
Clear away any rubbish Debris, rubbish and garden waste that’s left on the floor provides rats with the ideal nest as it’s warm and attractive to them. Make sure you clean up any that you might have accumulated over the winter and make sure your garden has no spaces that might entice the rodents. Cover up gaps and holes If you have any gaps or holes in your garden, you’ll need to cover them up if you want to av.
