Their butt, like most animals
Yes rats DO poop!!!!!!!!
In my experience rats will not eat their own poop. They do however tend to pick it up with their mouth and move it to different locations. Kind of a cleaning ritual. If its in their way they will move it.
They don't. Their droppings are everywhere they go.
Bad diet.
rats, garbage, poop
Rats poop through their anus, expelling waste material from their digestive system. Their excretory process involves the formation of feces in the large intestine, where water is absorbed and solid waste is produced. Rats typically excrete small, dark pellets that are firm in texture.
Almost all foods contain rat poop and they dont contain much. The farmers or producers have no way of changing that because rats are everywhere! It is harmless so dont worry!
mice / rats will have a munch on your veg
The same reson as humans. To get rid of bacteria in the rectum. If you aren't sure what this is, ask your local sceince teacher or parents.
They may come from many situations such as rats go by the peanuts on the field, rats in a peanut butter factory, etc. FDA even allows some amount of rat hair in peanut butter and many other processed food. Read here -- http://www.sixwise.com/newsletters/05/06/29/how_many_insect_parts_and_rodent_hairs_are_allowed_in_your_food.htm
Odors that repel rats can be fresh or dried mint leaves, oils of mints (like peppermint), camphor and pitch pine. Ferret poop. Really. Try the local pet store. Put the poop somewhere you know the rat likes to hang out or travel along. Will work every time.
A rat poops for the same reason we do.When he has to go, he goes.