You Dirty rat

Is what the lovely James Cagney would definitely have uttered !!!
Instead of going to the shops I decided to crack on with the loft.
I moved stuff about and washed the floor with bleach.
Hubby discovered they've had a feast on the VAX hose.???
Leaving it useless see Blip.Its not clear but on the long length its roughed up as if they've been scratching at it.
The council have been fitting new boilers to some houses in the street so possibly they've disturbed the nasty creatures.
If we still had our pet ferret he would have had a field day !!
Actually I've always wanted a pet rat but not a disease carrier