Giant Rat

27-03-2014 05:53PM #1

Sweet jesus, I would die on the spot if I found that had chewed its way into my kitchen.

Fook me :eek:

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26764929

orangesoda · 27-03-2014 05:57PM

wild brute of a thing surely, a viking rat

fleet_admiral · 27-03-2014 05:57PM

'Ratzilla'. Linda Martin will sue im sure at her stage name being used without permission

wendell borton · 27-03-2014 05:58PM

"However, scientists do believe they could eventually grow into the size of sheep, Dr Jan Zalasiewicz, of the University of Leicester in the UK, recently told the BBC."

Links234 · 27-03-2014 05:59PM

Rodents of unusual size?

Mr. Nice · 27-03-2014 05:59PM

Meh - Doesn't look monstrous, definitely not 40cm plus tail as stated in the article.
And not surprising considering how dirty their kitchen looks (see behind radiator in second pic).

27-03-2014 05:59PM

That rat could do serious damage id say. Shivers.

131spanner · 27-03-2014 05:59PM

"We're gonna need a bigger trap..."

ScumLord · 27-03-2014 06:00PM

That's just a normal rat, they can get even bigger up to 28cm.

.Henry Sellers. · 27-03-2014 06:02PM

" I call the big one Bitey"

darkpagandeath · 27-03-2014 06:03PM

ScumLord wrote: »

That's just a normal rat, they can get even bigger up to 28cm.

Yeah next someone will link to a ship containing cannibal rats. And getting all scared about it.

Sulla Felix · 27-03-2014 06:04PM

Just me or does it look like there's another one in the oven?

Putin · 27-03-2014 06:04PM

Mr. Nice wrote: »

Meh - Doesn't look monstrous, definitely not 40cm plus tail as stated in the article.

Sorry I couldn't hear you. Any chance you could climb down off the table and repeat it again?

Obliq · 27-03-2014 06:08PM

ScumLord wrote: »

That's just a normal rat, they can get even bigger up to 28cm.

Totally normal. My boss-cat who is the area rat-catcher brings them home all the time, usually missing it's brain (he likes that bit).

I disturbed a proper huge rat in the hen house a few months back, where it had been living behind a cupboard. It refused to leave, and we had a stand off for a bit. Human with shovel versus extremely feisty rodent. Didn't try to hit it or anything, just threatened it, while it stood there looking simultaneously bored and cranky at being evicted.

Call Me Jimmy · 27-03-2014 06:09PM

I give you... the Capybara:

https://www.google.ie/search?q=capybara&espv=210&es_sm=93&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=_Vo0U6yuGcLd7QasvYCAAw&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ&biw=1280&bih=724#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=TeTr4N3vDcp3IM%253A%3BdAHtKoZa9dvrqM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fimg4.wikia.nocookie.net%252F__cb20130802192230%252Fwhatever-you-want%252Fimages%252F2%252F2a%252FO-CAPYBARA-HUGS-CAT-facebook.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwhatever-you-want.wikia.com%252Fwiki%252FFile%253AO-CAPYBARA-HUGS-CAT-facebook.jpg%3B1536%3B1021

Obliq · 27-03-2014 06:10PM

Sulla Felix wrote: »

Just me or does it look like there's another one in the oven?

Jesus H, for a minute I thought the same, but it's probably a reflection of their cat.

catallus · 27-03-2014 06:11PM

"However, scientists do believe they could eventually grow into the size of sheep, Dr Jan Zalasiewicz, of the University of Leicester in the UK, recently told the BBC."

A sheep sized rat.

Wouldn't be surprised if they started breeding them.

Muise... · 27-03-2014 06:13PM

Links234 wrote: »

Rodents of unusual size?

I don't think they exist.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXjl1eMczN0

iDave · 27-03-2014 06:14PM

Loads of them in the Dail....am I right fellas

I'm so original

ScumLord · 27-03-2014 06:14PM

Call Me Jimmy wrote: »

I give you... the Capybara:

They're to cuddly, here's a new species they found in the Amazon.

http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/09/07/giant.rat.papua/index.html?_s=PM:WORLD

razorblunt · 27-03-2014 06:20PM

Splinter?

Stavros Murphy · 27-03-2014 06:27PM

Years ago, when I moved into the current gaff, it was delapidated and over-run with rats. My record was five with one cartridge. They were having a group picnic.

gjc · 27-03-2014 07:51PM

Jesus Christ ..... I'd still be screaming !!! He should get it mounted and put over his mantelpiece as the rat has become a bit of a celebrity now

DebDynamite · 27-03-2014 07:56PM

Never mind the rat, the fooking cat they have :eek: Scariest looking cat I've ever seen!

le la rat · 27-03-2014 08:18PM

It is true. I am very large

debabyjesus · 27-03-2014 08:20PM

'Snacking on leftover food under the sink'

Idiots.

SamAK · 27-03-2014 08:25PM

"After devouring food leftovers under the sink, the creature feasted on a "Swedish smorgasbord" of waste in the bin, according to Mr Korsas."

Err...did he actually describe it as a 'Swedish Smorgasbord'?

Yeah,right! :rolleyes:

blingrhino · 27-03-2014 08:29PM

It's like a mouse compared to some of the monsters in Bangkok !!

Temptamperu · 27-03-2014 08:35PM

As big as that guys steak!

corner of hells · 27-03-2014 08:35PM

Obliq wrote: »

Totally normal. My boss-cat who is the area rat-catcher brings them home all the time, usually missing it's brain (he likes that bit).

I disturbed a proper huge rat in the hen house a few months back, where it had been living behind a cupboard. It refused to leave, and we had a stand off for a bit. Human with shovel versus extremely feisty rodent. Didn't try to hit it or anything, just threatened it, while it stood there looking simultaneously bored and cranky at being evicted.

My grandfather had a JackRussell who was the area rat catcher on the road he lived on , a lot of his neighbours and friends kept canaries so Bobby was regularly called in to kill any rats or mice who were feeding of seed in the sheds the birds were kept in.
In saying that Bobby bit me , about 15 of my cousins ,a few aunts and uncles , various callers to the door and last but not least the man in the vets on his last day ..... not the vet just some Joe with a cat in a cage.

RIP Bobby.

Do I have a dog , I hear you ask ....yep a JackRussell.

Vision of Disorder · 27-03-2014 08:38PM

Links234 wrote: »

Rodents of unusual size?

Muise... wrote: »

I don't think they exist.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXjl1eMczN0

After reading Links234's post I quickly skimmed through the rest, hoping against hope that nobody would make the inviting Princess Bride retort...

I hope you get lost in the Fire Swamp Muise. :P

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