Do Denver Rats Like the Cold?

We all think its hard for Denver rats to live in the cold season. Rats can’t stock pile their stomachs full of food and go hibernate. They certainly don’t have the ability to change their habits to wait until winter is over.



Stocking up
Once the temperatures start getting low food sources start getting down and the rats know they have to find a way to continue their lifestyle the same as the other seasons.Every time winter arrives the calls keep coming in about rat infestations. It is no lie we always see little pink babies after the winter looking healthier than ever.Rats cannot fatten up,so they must find other means to prepare for the winter. Rats become aggressive around autumn and summer when they start searching for food. Colorado rats are like the squirrels they will store food they find.Rats take their food findings back to an area that is easy accessible to them but out of sight. Rats will keep their stock piles going and incorporate them into the baby’s nests. Even thought they eat everything there is a few favorites they prefer like bird seed, dog food, compost waste and anything chocolate.Don’t hang bird feeders close to your entrance way or leave dog food outside in bowls.

Burrowing
Rats are will stockpile food, but they also need to think about preparing themselves for the winter to keep warm. Rats are great diggers. They source out rocks, fences, structures in the yard and will dig underneath it to protect themselves from the cold and wet elements. You will often find mince burrowing down into areas that are close to the access of natural gas going into your home.There is no doubt rats find the best ways to survive winter by finding what they need. If you have a steady flow of food sources inside you will probably see Denver rats trying to sneak inside.They burrow under the floorboards, climb up and down the drain pipes and squeeze underneath doors when they hear you coming. Rats will chew through cables and have been known to create so much damage. It’s amazing the tight spots rats can squeeze through.

Rats will try their best to get out of the cold. They don’t like it, but they can survive if they protect themselves.Make sure pantry foods are in containers and there are no dirty dishes left in the sink. Make your home inaccessible as much as you can and hopefully the Colorado rats wont camp out in home next winter. Don’t keep pantries unorganized and cluttered this is a place we don’t often go in so its undisturbed and quiet with lost of things to chew and hide among. Basements and attics are a Denver rat’s dream come true. Keep these areas organized, clean and no areas of clutter and mess. Rats don’t like the cold much but can happily and easily survive the extreme cold days with a food stash and a warm place to nest.

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