Rats prefer to avoid food of big sizes. It is common for all animals. They don’t eat food that is bigger than them. Rats are not that attracted to cheese, as we have discussed already. Rodents prefer to eat food that smells. They are looking for something to eat using their noses. If you want to create a proper bait, you have to make sure that it has a strong odor. However, rats do not like mint and its smell. You can plant this beautiful herb in your garden to secure yourself.