If we have to have rats! in the attic! at least we have an entertaining pest-control guy. In addition to his amazing piss-detecting abilities, he has some good stories. Today while he was setting more traps he told me about the woman in west Austin who had a rat infestation so bad the rats got into her car engine and ruined it with their pee. It turned out they were attracted to the expensive food she was giving her dogs. The food was of such quality that the rats in her house all had thick, shiny coats. "They were like show rats," he said, and giggled. He also assured me the peanut butter he was baiting the traps with was salmonella free.
As funny as he is, I hope I never see him again after he comes to check the traps next week.