Attic Dwellers Sometimes, animals like rats, mice, and squirrels will climb into an attic. They like to chew on things. It is not good if they decide to chew on electrical wires. If they do, this can cause a fire. So, it is important to make it hard for these animals to get under your roof. Some people try to get rid of these unwanted house guests by putting out mouse traps in the attic. Others might call an exterminator. This is a person who comes to someone's house to get rid of these animals. 2 An exterminator is a person who goes to someone's house to get rid of rats and mice. Why would someone want to call an exterminator to go into the attic? A. to tell the rats and mice to leave the attic B. to feed the rats and mice in the attic C. to keep the house from catching on fire D. to cut the electrical wires in the house