Feb 8, 2008

Grumpy Old Rat

I don't think this is a true hairless rat, given the tufts of fur on the old man's face. But I'm not one to bicker about details with someone as grumpy as him.

I'm not sure what I'd do if I opened up my pantry and saw this guy scowling back at me. I would probably just shut the door, walk away, curl up in some dark corner, and pray that he would finish his morsel and find some other house to haunt.

Thanks for the photo, Ida.

19 comments:

Jade said...

It looks like a dumbo/ double rex cross.

Way too cute! I love wrinkly little rats. They're so warm when you snuggle them.

Unknown said...

Yes, the ears make it a dumbo rat who also happens to be mostly hairless. This rat appears to be either eating a small piece of food or grooming its hands. I can see how it can also look like it's scowling, though.

Anonymous said...

Wow, you know, he's actually kinda really cute.

I used to have a hairless rat, but he wasn't a dumbo, too. The dumbo ears just make it so much better :)

Anonymous said...

This made me laugh out loud!

Anonymous said...

I'll bet he feels like velvet.

BillyWitchDoctor said...

D...Dobby? Oh my God, what happened to you?

Anonymous said...

OH MY GOD... that is the cutest ugliest thing I've ever seen!! I laughed and squealed out loud at the same time if that's even possible! LOL I WANTS HIM!

Anonymous said...

"I would probably just shut the door, walk away, curl up in some dark corner".

What? That's not th way to behave! You should be nice to old people!

Unknown said...

Getting old is not for the young and weak.

Christina Acker said...

He reminds me of someone... can't put my finger on it....

Raging Wombat said...

It's not his age I flee. It is his scowl.

Anonymous said...

He's plotting to take over the world.. yeesssss yesssss

BillyWitchDoctor said...

Now we know what became of Ross Perot.

Anonymous said...

He reminds me of Mr. Burns

Exxxxcelent

Three Ninjas said...

I have a dumbo rex girl who looks a lot like that. Her name is Pi and I love her.

Jack Ruttan said...

"We'd like to discuss your loan application..."

Anonymous said...

Adorable!

Liz said...

This is actually a double rex rat, the hairless and double rex are a little different, hairless are that, truly hairless. Double rex rats have two parents who were rex rats, rats with curly hair and whiskers. If two rexes are bred, there is a chance they will have some double rex babies.

Anonymous said...

haha it's awesome looking... definetly looks like mr.burns from the simpsons... lol.. it's sooo cute :D