Why Do Rats Nest in Attics It is late at night. You are just settling down to go to sleep. The lights are out and everyone is in their beds. The night is blissfully quiet. Then you hear them above your head. The little scratches and clicks of a rodent which has plagued mankind for centuries – the rat. So much for pleasant dreams. This begs a simple question. Why do rats love our homes and, in particular, our attics?…