Your toilet pipes will eventually begin to leak often, and your toilet won’t flush properly,” explains a blog post for Mr. Rooter Plumbing company of Columbia, Missouri.

Insulate pipes: “Use foam pipe insulation or heat tape to wrap pipes near the toilet, especially those exposed to cold air in basements, crawl spaces, or exterior walls,” advises Fleming.

Should you find one in your bathroom, put the toilet lid down and place something heavy on it, according to home services company Angi, which will encourage the rat to go back towards the sewer pipes.

Should you find one in your bathroom, put the toilet lid down and place something heavy on it, according to home services company Angi, which will encourage the rat to go back towards the sewer pipes.