I live underneath the world's most disgusting dude and my apartment has hand laid wooden floors. I am pretty sure that since he has been gone, (waiting for management to clean out his apartment), with the cold weather his apartment has rats or a rat. I discovered this because yesterday I set a bowl of cereal on the table, went to answer my phone, and saw what I assumed was a pecan on the counter that may have dropped from my cereal bowl. I ate the pecan and noticed it has a odd taste. I just assumed it was burnt. In VA, I have never seen rats but the pictures I saw online looked like what I had assumed was the nut. Then earlier today, I found another "nut" on the floor near my couch which is located underneath his kitchen. Mildly freaked out, I used a napkin and showed it to my neighbor who was raised on a farm and HE CONFIRMED IT WAS A RAT DROPPING. I called poison control twice and she told me it was fine....but I can't believe that...besides I am soooo grossed out and angry. I waiting form Tuesday so I can file a formal complaint with my apartment leasers. Am I really fine, I understand the gut bacteria in my stomach will kill the bacteria and everything but still ugggggggggggggggggggggg. She said if i wasn't feeling sick today (it happened yesterday about 24hrs ago) I should be fine. I would hate to do a emergency .room visit over this but the just the thought of it has me tempted,