Don't say...they can chew through hoses.
Here I am contemplating what I am gonna do to the next rat that chews through our dishwasher hose (and yes, I am in my pjamas, it's 7.30pm and I'll be in bed soon).
This is the second tme it's happened in 3 months.
It's not like we have a rat plague or that we are ferral...apparently, this kinda thing is really common when there is no rain and the little critters go looking for a water source.
We have fully baited the area and attached a stainless steel hose...I have one message for the rats - BRING IT !