Dog poop attracts rats because they like to eat it, plain and simple. In fact, dog poop is said to be the number one food source for rats in developed areas. read more
Dog poop attracts rats because they like to eat it, plain and simple. In fact, dog poop is said to be the number one food source for rats in developed areas. Although dog poop contains a lot of toxins and infectious bacteria that can make humans very ill, it also contains fats, proteins, carbohydrates, and minerals that can be ingested safely by certain animals, including rats. read more
Steve Sullivan, senior curator of Urban Ecology at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum says he’s never seen a peer reviewed study to confirm that rats relish dog feces. Rats apparently prefer to kill and eat baby rats, or eat their own feces than dine of doggy doo. read more