Rattus Norvegicus

[poliphilo]

There was a rat in the back yard yesterday. I was watching it through the living room window. At one point it almost let itself in through the open kitchen door and I had to rush round to shut it out.  I suppose I should be horrified, but mostly I was thinking how cute it was with its waddling gait and snuffly-wuffly nose. I can count on the fingers of one hand the number of times I've seen a wild rat out and about in daylight.

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[heleninwales.livejournal.com]

Many horror scenes just don't work for me because instead of going, "Aaargh! The horrible rats! Ew! Ew!" I'm thinking, "Oh, no! The horrible man is trying to kill the lovely cute little ratties!"

And I'm always worrying that the rats might get hurt in the making of the film. :)

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Yes, I'm with you there. I don't find rats the least bit frightening.

Same thing with snakes.

And spiders.