oh I wish ours was that dry! It had rotted and started to go putrid.Glad you sorted, pesky critters.
Usually the dead rat smell goes after a couple of months - once they have dried out so to speak .View attachment 64900
This made me jump when I pulled back insulation in loft, but no smell!
Was a relief as i'd spent a small fortune having all the drains camera'd, moved manhole covers, smoke tested everything. Was starting to really run out of ideas!
RIP!