Office Rodents

The absence of people from offices over the Covid-19 pandemic, has apparently encouraged the colonisation of many vacated spaces by rats and mice (https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/feb/07/are-we-losing-the-rat-race-how-rodent-took-over-our-offices). Both rats and mice are good at climbing (some may even come in via the 'U'-bend of toilets) and the spaces, above plastic ceiling tiles, make great nesting areas. Rodents often make nests by shredding paper (so files may not be safe). Offices have also often remained centrally-heated, even without their normal human clientele (another attractive feature). Humans (who would normally disturb) are not around as much (good). This means, however, that there will not be as much food waste to consume (not so good). These enterprising omnivores, however, can feast on biscuit supplies, pot plants, leather goods, plastic cables and the odd spider (rats will even eat mice). People might get quite a surprise, when they eventually return to their offices, to find who is really in charge.