If you already have rodents in the area, bird food of any kind may attract them. However, it doesn’t act as the pied piper, drawing in rats from the far reaches of your neighbourhood.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe more food that falls on the ground, the more likely rats and mice are going to scavenge for it. The good news is suet is one of the best bird feeding options for creating less waste.