With that said an average rat nest is likely to be of a size that fits within a cereal bowl.
Pictures of rats nests in attics.
Evidence of nesting rats.
Check the attic and lofts since these areas are usually not visited and unchecked dry and frequently storage of boxes rats tend to settle here.
One half the nest is where the rodents give birth to and raise their young.
The other half called the midden is a haphazard collection of feces plants and dried urine.
Here are the most common locations in our house where rats nest can be found.
It is in the middle of this mess that a pack rat hoards its found treasures.
Construction of rat nests.
For example a rat s nest for a nursing rat necessarily will be larger than one for a solitary rodent.
Rat nests belonging to these rodents are often found in trees attics and areas overgrown with vines or shrubbery.
Rats prefer to build nests in the upper parts of buildings such as the attic or rafters.
They may also be found inside walls cabinetry or hollow ceilings.
Absent finding a rat nest or rat nests there are some other specific signs of rat nesting that you need to be aware of.
A tree with branches close to a building provides the rat a route up to the top end of the building where it can squeeze through the slightest of openings to gain access.
Once pack rats are in an attic they construct unique two chambered homes.