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maybe even three or four weeks across the entire year where those rats can be above ground foraging, acquiring more food and maybe squeezing out one or two more reproductive cycles.

the experts at Bunk Beds have shared the four preventative measures you can take. "Rats are more likely to enter homes during the winter months as they search for food and warmth," they explained.