Empty office buildings are full of rats
TVA says that downtown office buildings, largely abandoned by workers, are getting full of rats. Don’t look at this one if you’re weird about rodents (or insects).
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mare 00:21 on 2021-02-05 Permalink
I know this is a serious blog but I just (10 minutes ago) saw the *best* illustration to this story. I can’t post images, so here’s a link: https://mltshp-cdn.com/r/1KUXM.jpg
Kevin 01:01 on 2021-02-05 Permalink
How are they getting bedbug infestations in office buildings?
Ugh. I’m telling ya, office workers aren’t coming back downtown.
Jonathan 09:49 on 2021-02-05 Permalink
I really don’t believe this is as big of a problem as they mention. Rats, like all lifeforms, need food. If there are no people, then there is no food. It’s not like these populations of rats are just going to explode uncontrollably without a secure food source. Another anti-urban anti-Montreal smear campaign by Quebecor.
Kate 11:12 on 2021-02-05 Permalink
Kevin, the big library had bedbugs, with no beds either. It’s why they got rid of all the chairs with padding or upholstery and put in hard plastic seating. I think the STM may have made the same decision about buses.
Jonathan, I don’t know. I just link to stories. But it seems likely there’s still food in some of those offices, and rats will eat almost anything.
Blork 14:20 on 2021-02-05 Permalink
I think the bedbugs are a separate issue. As in, (a) empty offices are filling up with rats because of the reasons stated, and (b) the bedbug problem is growing because residential landlords are slacking off on taking care of the problem.