‘It’s the perfect home for rats’ Brits reveal the garden feature rodents ‘love’ & the sure sign they’ve moved in

THEY are unwanted pests that can be difficult to keep under control once they start breeding.

But there are simple steps that homeowners can take to prevent them from coming back.

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Unfortunately, it’s bad news for those who have a particular garden feature.

Brits have discovered that rats are particularly fond of decking, as it provides a warm and sheltered space for them to live underneath.

The pests are drawn to the area beneath decking because it offers both protection and a safe place to hide.

Ebony, known as @ebonymariakay on TikTok, recently shared how she wasn’t aware she was dealing with a rat problem.

In her video, she explained that tiny holes had started appearing in her garden, which is where the rats had been "burying down."

She contacted pest control, who visited her home to confirm the issue before placing rat poison in the holes.

Since the poison was put down, the holes have been covered.

Her video received 161 likes, with 24 people heading to the comments section to share their thoughts.

One commented: “Decking is the worst thing to have in your garden; it's the perfect home for rats.”

A second added: “Rats love decking.”

A third said: “One treatment won’t be enough, but it all depends on how much was put under the decking.

"Do you know if it was wax blocks or loose poison?”

And a fourth remarked: “Now I know why we have big holes around ours.”

We previously revealed rats do not like the smell of pickled onion and the strong scent can be used against them.

It's a lesser known but highly effective deterrent, as well as using vinegar as well.

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Elizabeth Adams from Urban Locker said: "You can use expensive chemicals or you can use old rags soaked in pickled onion vinegar.  

“While it sounds silly, the overpowering acidity of the vinegar in the pickled onion disrupts the rat's ability to detect scents which makes your home and garden a no-go zone.

"You can soak old rags in pickled onion juice and place them near suspected entry points, bin areas and corners of the garden so you can discourage them from lingering in your garden.  

“Your rags will need to be replaced every few days to maintain effectiveness."