Disease-ridden rats could soon be spotted in homes and gardens all over the UK, experts have warned. After a summer spent feasting and breeding, they will soon be seeking shelter from the cold autumn and winter temperatures.
Experts say that we might even see giant ultra-rats - that can grow to the size of rabbits - invading homes. People in the UK have been urged to protect their homes from the rodents, as Gardening Express say that the heatwave and abundance of food over the summer have provided the right conditions for rats to breed quickly.
Hull Live reports that rats are getting even bigger as a result of their leftover energy going into body mass and growth, which means they are breeding more as well.
On average, rats can give birth to 72 babies in a year - and these babies are ready to breed themselves within a week.As the months get colder, rats' usual food sources become harder to find, meaning they will seek out homes and gardens for food and shelter.
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