After a bad find, you start hearing conspiracy theories in your house's foundation. My last inspector had to assure me that normal settling sounds weren't the building's cry for help. I almost bought a hard hat just to check the mail. Peace of mind is worth every penny when your home starts feeling like a suspense movie.

Did you ever record your sessions to review later?

Oh, timing actually made a huge difference with my guinea pig. I found he was way more open to calm interaction first thing in the morning, right after sunrise, when he was still in his sleep spot but just waking up. He seemed less skittish then versus trying to hang out in the noisy evening. A tiny piece of bell pepper then, when he was relaxed, worked better than any treat later.