Question: how do you know if you have rats in the garden?
Answer: Rat droppings ↓ - Brown Rat droppings are dark brown in a tapered, spindle shape - like a grain of rice.
Rub marks ↓ - Grease and dirt on their bodies leaves smudges on surfaces.
Scratching noises ↓ - Black rats are agile climbers and often found in lofts to you might hear scratching noises at night.