Both rats are true omnivores, eating anything within range, be sure to not put meats into your compost. The rats often inhabit areas close to running water although a frisbee in the yard can supply a rat with enough liquid to survive.

They nest in differing sites but are found in many instances in sheds, under houses and in gardens. They will enter houses without discretion to search for food and will make residence if ample food is available.

Things for people to look for when thinking they might have rodent problems are; droppings, crumbs and scratch marks. These can be an easy give away when encountering rodent issues, they can also be heard scratching in some instances.