Rats are a common menace with all sorts of cabling. Large parts of scotland recently lots broadband due to rats eating cables (http://www.theregister.co.uk/201

Rats are a common menace with all sorts of cabling. Large parts of scotland recently lots broadband due to rats eating cables (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/10/12/dirty_rat_downs_virgin/ http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/10/12/dirty_rat_downs_virg...). Apparently it's the insulation on the wires that they like.