you can but its not covered so I wouldn't bother
With a rat hole cover that is properly vented.
Your car may be covered from rat damage depending on your insurance policy. The only way to know for sure would be to contact your insurance agent
The water damage would be covered, assumming it was a sudden leak, not a leave occurring over and extended period of time. The vent boot would not be covered.
Rats can be considered pests when they invade human habitats, cause damage to property, and pose health risks by spreading diseases.
Yes, Careful when you place a claim tho. Too many and they can cancel your insurance and it makes it hard to get coverage in the future. When a squirrel fell into a plumbing vent and clogged my vertical waste pipe, State Farm said damage from vermin is not covered and sqirrels are vermin.
Local pet stores, such as Petland, Petsmart, Petco, etc. They are around 10-15 dollars, and may show a ferret on the cover, but they can be used for rats too, depending on the size of said rat.
The difficulty of the repair depends on the extent of the damage. It is best to have a certified mechanic make this repair.
If this rat had been a former Nobel Prize winner you might see a difference. Otherwise no.
I'm sorry for your loss. If it's not too late you can use a small tube to give it light "mouth-to-mouth" (or, as it were, mouth-to-tube-to-snout). Don't use too much pressure though, or you will damage or burst your rat's lungs.
Yes, gases can cause serious internal damage rupturing stomach & possibly causing an embolism.
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