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[–] activistPnk@slrpnk.net 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

For me, rats are filthy, gross, and creepy. But that is not why I fight them. I normally would not care about their presence as long as they stay on their side of the walls. But I fight them for two reasons:

  • Their teeth never stop growing. So they are teething their whole life and also build nests, which means non-stop house destruction.
  • They can carry hantavirus. It’s an airborne transmission and can come from rat urine and feces.
  • The day I decide to remove my ceilings (likely to take away rat turf), I expect to get a shower of feces.
[–] swelter_spark@reddthat.com 2 points 1 week ago

Rats keep their teeth trimmed by grinding them together. They don't need to chew things to keep them short; that's just a myth. But I get what you're saying. Be sure to wear a mask when you take your ceiling down! 😬