Muskrats have poorly developed senses of sight, hearing, and smell. They are affected by quick changes in temperature, and dry, hot weather is especially bad for them. Their homes and burrows protect them from the elements. Habitat Muskrats are found in wet environments, favoring locations with four to six feet of water. While muskrats are found in ponds, lakes, and swamps, their favorite locations are marshes, where the water level stays constant.
Marshes provide the best vegetation for muskrats.
They find shelter in bank burrows and their distinctive nests. Bank burrows are tunnels excavated in a bank. Positive The fur of a muskrat is important in the fur industry. Negative Muskrats not only eat the grain on a farm but they have also been known to plug the drain tiles on farms as well. Muskrats also have a habit of building their homes around dikes.