rats----are they nocturnal?

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brimfull · 10/02/2006 19:06

we have something in garage,could be mice or rats,hate rats,should I steer clear of garage at night.Is that when they come out?

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mummytosteven · 10/02/2006 19:06

well our resident rat(s) appear to be!

RTKangaMummy · 10/02/2006 19:07

how big is the poo?

Blandmum · 10/02/2006 19:08

yes, they are nocturnal in that they are more active at night.

They do sometimes come out in the day, but are most active at night

Blandmum · 10/02/2006 19:09

Rat poo is about the size if a medium raisen. Dark brown in colour and pointed at both ends.....sort of rugby ball shaped iyswim

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brimfull · 10/02/2006 20:40

haven't spotted any poo yet,but haven't really hunted either.Only noticed because the potatoes had big bits missing and tooth marks.

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soapbox · 10/02/2006 20:42

Mice poo all over the place, especially where they eat. Rats are cleaner and have toilet corners so you are less likely to see poo all over the place!

Rats also tend to leave knaw marks which are much more pronounced than mice and on tougher stuff - like wood, cardboard etc.

charliecat · 10/02/2006 20:44

My pet rats get up at about 5pm for something to eat and at 9pm to get out of the tank.

Blandmum · 10/02/2006 20:52

and mouse poo is much smaller, more life the head of a match size.

7777777 · 10/02/2006 21:14

martianbishop, have you got pet rats?serious question, im not taking the p**s

Blandmum · 10/02/2006 21:15

Have had in the long distant past.

Don't now, dh and ds are allergic

They make excellent pets, rats. I don't like mice as much, they smell

7777777 · 10/02/2006 21:21

i had a lovely big ole boy called kenny, we taught him to fetch things, he was an ultra cool rat. when he died i got a pair of em and they werent so friendly coz they had each other and i really misd kenny. got a dog now and wish id got another rat instead, love em

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