Rats! More rodents infesting cities as scientists say warmer temperatures mean more rat babies

Ever since I bought a hamster, I've warmed to all rodents. Please don't kill these gentle creatures. People don't realize this, but rats and mice are every bit as affectionate as dogs with their partners. They are really misunderstood creatures.

As for their populations getting out of control, the answer is simple- catch the rats in a humane way and separate them by sex. Colonies of strictly male or female rats won't breed, and they live relatively short lives anyway.

Wouldn't you know it--climate change to blame.

If there were fewer rats--climate change!!

Wouldn't you know it--climate change to blame.

If there were fewer rats--climate change!!

Why are you still surprised that a global crisis affects more than a limited number of things?

The whole point is that climate change will affect uncountable things, that was known from a long time ago.

Of course if you have any kind of scientific argument against the study being reported you could bring them, or just accept this is just something you don't want to hear so you criticize it even without any valid reason to do it.

Recent 'rewilding', allowing areas of grass to grow, has given rats in urban and suburban areas more cover.

One way to monitor them is to ask people who don't normally see rats to report when they do - when it is a novel occurrence. That way you can gauge spread.

Do you have a rat problem? You can monitor the wildlife visiting your garden, day and night, with a camera for £40-£80 - the same type that wildlife documentaries use. You might be surprised at how many visitors you have.

Wouldn't you know it--climate change to blame.

If there were fewer rats--climate change!!

If the rat numbers remained stable--climate change!!

In the countryside, the snakes take care of the rats and mice. I see snakes but never rats.

Rats get a bad rap. Domesticated ones - so-called fancy rats - make tremendous pets. Wild ones can do damage but also clean up after humans.

If the rat numbers remained stable--climate change!!

Again, not being able to accept the reality of climate change does nothing to refute it exists and have wide ramifications, not being able to point out any flaw on the study reported means that not accepting it as correct is an irrational choice.

Rats get a bad rap. Domesticated ones - so-called fancy rats - make tremendous pets.

ABSOLUTELY!

Wild ones can do damage but also clean up after humans.

That's right!

Rats get a bad rap. Domesticated ones - so-called fancy rats - make tremendous pets. Wild ones can do damage but also clean up after humans.

They are certainly intelligent, resourceful and tough.

I remember seeing one running along the tracks at Shin-Ochanomizu station with what looked like a margarine tub in its mouth.

I remember seeing one running along the tracks at Shin-Ochanomizu station with what looked like a margarine tub in its mouth.

Remy?

In some countries like Cambodia, rats are trained in landmine detection.

In cities like New York and London the rats are the size of large cats.

Rats will eat your car's wiring. Better to keep a pet snake.

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Wouldn't you know it--climate change to blame.

Gee, what a surprise, isnt it. And building more windmills and buying solar panels from China will defeat the rat birth rate. Wait for it.