It doesn't suck as much as starving to death, which could happen if the rodents went crazy on your food supplies. Anyway, if your house is loaded with mice and

It doesn't suck as much as starving to death, which could happen if the rodents went crazy on your food supplies. Anyway, if your house is loaded with mice and rats, you will also have fleas. Unlike the rodents, your cat will even let you comb it. Also people weren't necessarily clear on fleas or whatever being something you caught. They were more seen as things that just showed up under certain circumstances.