Rats Need to Eat Too

Our morning ritual includes cappuccino, the tinkling sounds of the fountain, mixed seeds on the ground for the doves and quail, and sunflower seeds in the treehouse for the cardinals, jays, etc. Well......we have a new guest. I guess it's ok as long as it stays outside. Recently, we had one in the house that chewed TV wires (no loss), our referigerator cables (big problem, but was repaired), and holes in a down sofa pillow. Oh, I forgot--tennis socks too. After several days of hilarious and embarrassing effort, it was permanently apprehended.