Do Attic Rats Leave The Attic To Feed Outside. A rat does not want to be exposed to danger outside for very long. Look high and low for oily black smudges that rats leave behind. Since there is food source in your attic hopefully roof rats leave nightly to get their food outside.
Since there is food source in your attic hopefully roof rats leave nightly to get their food outside. If you hear scratching in your attic or the pitter patter of feet up and down the walls or above the ceiling in your house and the noise is coming at night it s most likely rats or mice.
If going with my own experience i would say no.
The rats outnumber your cat or dog sometimes by dozens to one. The most common way rats get into attics are through damaged eaves and vent openings. They usually don t leave the attic for very long. Your pet will die a horrible death and likely be eaten by the rats.
